Congratulations, May 2025 Graduates!
The Countdown To Commencement
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Ceremony Information
Speaker
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun will present the keynote address to graduates from Trine University’s Angola campus, Brooks College of Health Professions and TrineOnline during the morning ceremony.
Time and Date
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. EDT
Doors open at 8:30am
Tickets are not required for guests.
Location
Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center
Livestreams
Ceremony for students attending Detroit, Phoenix, and Reston education centers.
Speaker
Kiruba "Rupa" Shanmugam, a 1995 Trine University electrical engineering graduate who now serves as president, chief executive officer and majority owner of SoPark Corporation in Buffalo, New York, will present the keynote address at the afternoon Commencement ceremony.
Time and Date
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 4 p.m. EDT
Doors open at 2pm
Tickets are not required for guests.
Location
Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center
Livestream
Time and Date
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3 p.m. EDT
Location
T. Furth Center for Performing Arts
Livestream
Time and Date
Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. EDT
Location
Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center
Invited undergraduate students will be honored in the ARC on the Angola campus, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5 pm. Student line-up will be at 4:30 pm in Hershey Hall.
Business attire is requested. There is no limit on guests for this event.
Livestream
General Information
As the end of the academic year approaches, it's time to mark a significant milestone in your college experience - Senior Celebration! This event is FREE for graduating seniors participating in Commencement 2025.
Senior Celebration for the Class of 2024 will take place on:
- Date: Friday, May 2
- Time: 6-8 PM
- Location: Whitney Commons and University Center patio
- Cost: FREE for graduating senior. Guests of a graduating senior are $10 each. Faculty/Staff are $8
- What: A celebration with heavy hors d’ oeuvres and beverages. Each registered/paid guest will receive 2 drink tickets
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to gather with your fellow classmates, reminisce about the incredible memories you've made throughout your journey, and celebrate your accomplishments as you prepare to embark on new adventures beyond our campus.
Located in the Rick and Vicki L James University Center the Trine University Café
will be open on Commencement Day from 12-3:30pm for an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Adults $13.66, Kid (5-12) $6.82, Trine Staff $10.10, Trine Students $8.69
Storm’s-A-Rolling-In food cart and Tom’s Traveling Coffee Truck will be located by the grass parking lots by the baseball/softball fields beginning at 8am on commencement day. Visit for a quick bite to eat and some caffeine to keep you going!
Trine’s Bookstore, located in the Rick and Vicki L James University Center, will be open from 10am-4pm on commencement day for all your spirit gear and graduate gift needs!
Diplomas are printed with the title of the degree, and not with the name of the major or minor. Some degree titles include an area of study, and many do not. Three examples of degrees are: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science. You may view your exact degree title, major, and minor on the pdf version of your transcript available on myPortal. If you would like additional information, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Students may choose how they want their name on the diploma. Most students use a middle name or middle initial, but this is not required.
Once all holds are removed, all diploma information will be emailed one to four weeks after degree completion. Watch your Trine email address for details. The email with your digital diploma will come from Parchment.com
Physical diplomas will be mailed approximately one month after the end of the last semester.
Students will not receive diplomas if they are ‘on hold’ with any University Office. Once all holds are removed, please contact the Registrar’s Office to request the mailing of your diploma.
Caps and gowns are navy. If you have not yet purchased your cap and gown, please place your order online by as soon as possible.
Trine Bookstore Regalia Link: Trine University Graduation Gifts, Diploma Frames and Decals
For questions regarding regalia orders please contact the Trine University Bookstore at (260) 665-4153
The Office of the Registrar provides official transcripts for Trine/Tri-State University students and alumni. To request an official transcript you will need to create an account through the Parchment website. You will enter your unique credentials for verification on Parchment.
Students may order transcripts in their last semester and mark “Hold for Degree.” This marking will allow the Office of the Registrar to send the final transcript with earned degree information and grades after all information is posted, approximately one week after the end of the term.
The cost for transcripts is $10 each for digital or paper transcripts. Additional fees may be added for expedited shipping.
Trine University has contracted GradImages to take individual pictures. Proofs will be sent to each graduate, with no obligation to buy. Register now at the links below corresponding to your ceremony.
Brooks College of Health Professions, Main Campus, and TrineOnline
College of Graduate and Professional Studies Hybrid Programs
On Commencement day, all drivers must enter campus using South Darling Street. Graduates will be directed to designated parking. Guests will be directed to disability-accessible parking or general parking areas. A campus map is available here. Questions about parking should be referred to Campus Operations at 260-665-4155.