Graduation 2025

Saturday, May 10

To participate in the 2025 Commencement ceremonies or to change a prior decision to accept or decline the invitation to participate, please call the Office of the Registrar at 330-471-8128.  A schedule of graduation events is provided in the right sidebar menu.

Tickets will be required to attend the 10 a.m. Commencement service with a limited number of guest tickets per graduate to attend the service.  Limited overflow seating in the JC Dining Room is available for guests that do not have tickets.  The Commencement services will be available for everyone on Livestream.  A ticket code will be sent by email to reserve guest tickets for each graduate in the spring semester.  Tickets cannot be reserved the day of Commencement before the ceremony. Anyone without a ticket for the 10 a.m. service will be seated in the overflow seating. There is no charge to reserve your tickets online.  No tickets are required for the 2 p.m. Commencement service for the graduate degrees.  

Where:

Malone University
Johnson Center
2600 Cleveland Avenue, N.W.
Canton, OH 44709

When:

10 a.m. - Undergraduate, Degree Completion, and Associate of Arts to report at 8:30 a.m. to JC 107
2 p.m. - Graduate Programs are to report at 1 p.m. to JC 107

Accessible Seating Reservation

This form is to reserve accessible seating for guests that will be seated in a wheelchair or scooter or have mobility issues that would make seating in the pews difficult for the Baccalaureate and Commencement services.  * For the 10 a.m. Commencement service, this reservation does not include tickets for the service. Tickets will need to be shared with you by the graduate.  Tickets are not required for the 2 p.m. Commencement service or Baccalaureate.

Graduation Bouquets

Cash and carry flowers will be available prior to the ceremony in the lobby of the Johnson Center and are while supplies last.

Professional Photography for Commencement

Pre-register for your commencement ceremony photos! GradImages is proud to be your official graduation photographer. Receive a coupon for 20% off your entire order when you pre-register before graduation day (May 4).

Accommodations for out-of-town guests

Looking for hotels, restaurants for your stay in Canton? We have local partnerships with area establishments. 

Alumni Exit Survey Forms

Graduates, thank you for taking just a few minutes to fill out these quick forms. The Information is required by outside agencies and accrediting authorities for reporting purposes.