Commencement
Goucher College proudly celebrated its 134th Commencement on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The undergraduate and graduate ceremonies were held in Kraushaar Auditorium and presided
over by President Kent Devereaux.
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, delivered the undergraduate Commencement address. Ramona A. Baker, the director of Goucher's M.A. in Arts Administration Program, served as the graduate Commencement speaker.
Videos
Goucher College livestreamed the 134th Commencement ceremonies. Recordings of the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies are available for on-demand viewing on the Videos page and YouTube.
Photos
Photos from the 2025 Commencement ceremonies have been posted on the photo galleries page and are also available in Flickr.
Classic Photography & Imaging was on stage during the ceremony to take pictures as graduates received their diploma cover. To be notified when your image gallery is ready, choose a link and enter your email:
Speakers
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, delivered this year’s undergraduate Commencement address.
This year’s graduate Commencement speaker was Ramona A. Baker, the director of the M.A. in Arts Administration Program at Goucher College.
Date & Times
The Class of 2025 Commencement was held on Friday, May 23, 2025, with separate ceremonies for graduating seniors and graduate program degree recipients.
The undergraduate ceremony started at 10 a.m. and lasted approximately two hours.
The graduate ceremony began at 3 p.m. and lasted approximately one hour.
Location
The Commencement ceremonies were held in Kraushaar Auditorium.
Kraushaar Auditorium (4a), located at the Dorsey College Center (4), is adjacent to the Dorsey Visitor Parking lot on the Commencement 2025 Campus Map (PDF).
Graduation Ceremonies
Baccalaureate
Graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff were invited to reflect on the meaning of the college experience and the transition marked by Commencement. The service featured responsive readings, prayers from diverse religious and cultural traditions in multiple languages, music, and reflections offered by a graduating student and a faculty member.
Convocation
The Goucher community was cordially invited to celebrate the academic and artistic achievements of its students at the annual Convocation celebration. The event recognized students who had earned academic honors and also celebrated artistic and civic accomplishments. A variety of honors and awards were presented.
Affinity Graduation Ceremonies
Affinity Graduation Ceremonies honor the accomplishments and experiences of Goucher graduates from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. These ceremonies highlight the personal and academic successes that have shaped a student’s journey at Goucher College. While celebrating common experiences, Affinity Graduation Ceremonies also provide an opportunity for reflection, gratitude, and inspiration for aspiring seniors.
Affinity Graduation Ceremonies
Phi Beta Kappa
The ceremony is an annual celebration to induct and celebrate achievements of Goucher students elected to join the Beta of Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Regalia
Please visit herff.ly/goucher to order Commencement regalia.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to the College Store, contact customer.service@goucher.edu for options.