Graduation Ceremony May 2025
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 16th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees to be recognized at this ceremony: TBD
Friday, May 16th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees to be recognized at this ceremony: TBD
Friday, May 16th - 10a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Simmons Graduation
Reception, Harold Clark Simmons Hall-Lobby
Save the Date, more details to follow.
Saturday, May 17th - 8:30 a.m., All-University May Commencement, Moody Coliseum
Join us on Saturday morning for the All-University May Commencement, where degree candidates from all of SMU’s schools and professional programs will come together to celebrate. Doctoral students, including those pursuing Ph.D., Ed.D., DE, and DLS degrees, will be individually recognized as they cross the stage. The event will be streamed on and also available on /live. For further details, please visit the ÃÛÌÒ½´ceremony website.
Consult our FAQs for responses to any inquiries you might have.
Contact: simmonsgraduation@smu.edu
Doctoral candidates: Hoods will be in the McFarlin Auditorium to be distributed at the ceremony. Regalia is still the responsibility of the graduate, as that is not provided by Simmons. Order ÃÛÌÒ½´REGALIA at or .
Previous Ceremonies
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 10th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Friday, May 10th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Accelerated School Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Simmons Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Academic Milestones
Congratulations to the more than 300 graduates who received degrees from Simmons School of Education & Human Development at two ceremonies on May 12, 2023. The joyous event held in McFarlin Auditorium was attended by thousands of proud family members and friends who witnessed and cheered the culmination of their graduates’ hard work and commitment.
The conferred degrees included the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management, and Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies.
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the ÃÛÌÒ½´Event Photography website.
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 12th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 12th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the ÃÛÌÒ½´Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 13th — 9:00 a.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 13th — 12:00 p.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the ÃÛÌÒ½´Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 14th — 9:00 a.m.
Link to 9:00 a.m. livestream:
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 14th — 12:30 p.m.
Link to 12:30 p.m. livestream:
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management