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Alternative Viewing Locations and Campus Activities
The University Student Union and McCrory Gardens will be open for the additional viewing starting at 9 a.m. Additional information regarding food service offering will be updated.
Dining Locations and Hours
- Chick-fil-A: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Dairy Bar: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels: 9 a.m.-noon
- Grilled: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Mein Bowl: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Qdoba: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Scoops | University Student Union: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Starbucks: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Union Coffee: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Yum-Mobile at the Campanile: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Jackrabbit Central – Student Union Hours
- Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
McCrory Gardens
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free admission for graduates and their families May 4-11.
South Dakota Art Museum
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 10% off everything in the store; 20% off for students and members
South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Signature wool blankets and scarves and Bummobile ornaments available in-store and online.
Livestream links will be posted on the Graduation main page as they become available.
2025 Commencement Information
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be held May 10, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena on campus. Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity.
Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:
- 10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
- 2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences, College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
- 6 p.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Natural Sciences.
Ceremonies will be livestreamed. Further details will be released as they become available.