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Lakeland University Japan will hold its Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony on August 2nd, Saturday, in the 6F Muskie Hall conference center at the Ryogoku campus.
Please click on the menus below for registration, schedules, and other event details.
Event Details
Date: August 2nd, 2025, Saturday
Location: 6F Muskie Hall, LUJ campus
Schedule of Events:
12:30 Graduates and faculty check-in (6F information desk)
13:00 Rehearsal (graduates and faculty)
13:30 Guests arrive (6F Muskie Hall), graduates and faculty line up (5F)
14:00 Commencement Ceremony
Processional
Welcome Speech Dr. Anderson Passos, Vice President
Commencement Address Mr. Charles Laurier, Dean
Commencement Speech Dr. Elizabeth Borgen, President of Lakeland University
Commencement Speech TBA
Presentation of Diplomas, Associate of Arts (A.A.) Mr. Charles Laurier, Dean
Presentation of Diplomas, Bachelor of Arts, (B.A.) Mr. Charles Laurier, Dean
Class of 2025 Representative TBA
Closing Remarks Mr. Charlie Stockman, Associate VP
Recessional
Group Photo
15:00 Photos and social time
16:00 Close
Online Registration Form for Graduates (due June 20)
Click here to register yourself and any guests who plan to attend the Summer 2025 Commencement. Please note we may not have sufficient seating for any non-registered guests on the day of the event.
Live streaming of the ceremony will not be available, so all attendees should plan to attend in-person. Thank you for your understanding.
Cap & Gown Orders (due June 20)
All LUJ graduates are required to order a cap, gown, and tassel to attend the Commencement Ceremony. Please make sure to order these items by June 20th. All purchased items will be sent to your current address in Japan (overseas deliveries are not available).
Click here to view the PDF.
** If you do not attend the ceremony, these purchases are optional.
Walking across the stage and receiving your diploma is exciting, and so is joining the family of thousands of other Lakeland University graduates. There are plenty of ways to get involved with LUJ even after you graduate, and many opportunities for continued career and social networking. Click below to learn more about ways you can get involved with LUJ as alumnus.
