Spring Calendar of Events

Commencement Week Events

Senior Celebration (hosted by the Office of University Advancement and the 2026 Senior Committee)

Tuesday, May 5
Location: Alumni House Lawn
Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Contact: Alumni Office, alumni@pointloma.edu
Enjoy a last undergraduate hoorah with your classmates as we welcome you into the Alumni family. Enjoy dinner, games, music, a blessing and benediction from a faculty favorite, and an opportunity to pick up your senior gift!

School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony (Traditional Undergraduate)

Friday, May 8
Location: Brown Chapel
Time: 9 a.m.
Contact: Brock Tolson, (619) 849-3249 or btolson@pointloma.edu 
Reception to follow in the Friendship Plaza. Please send RSVP for the ceremony and/or reception to nursing@pointloma.edu.

School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony (RN-BSN)

Friday, May 8
Location: Ellipse Chapel
Time: 2 p.m.
Contact: Brock Tolson, (619) 849-3249 or btolson@pointloma.edu 
Reception to follow in the Friendship Plaza. Graduating students may RSVP here for the ceremony and/or reception.

Graduate and Professional Studies Convocation*

Friday, May 8
Location: Greek Amphitheatre
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Christina Kalberg

Traditional Undergraduate Convocation*

School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement, Fermanian School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing, and Reuben Welch School of Theology and Christian Ministry
Saturday, May 9
Location: Greek Amphitheatre
Time: 10 a.m.
Speaker: Dr. Mike Dorrell

Traditional Undergraduate Convocation*

College of Health Sciences, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Department of Music
Saturday, May 9
Location: Greek Amphitheatre
Time: 2 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Mike Dorrell

*Information Coming Soon!

Masters in Writing Inaugural Graduation Reading and Reception (Graduate)

Thursday, May 8
Location: Wasson Terrace
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Miya Rutz, (619) 849-2695 or mrutz@pointloma.edu 
INVITE ONLY. Refreshments will be provided.

Computer Information Technology (Accelerated Undergraduate)

Friday, May 8
Location: Wasson Terrace
Time: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie Krahenbuhl, (619) 804-4637 or skrahenb@pointloma.edu 
Refreshments will be provided; all family and friends attending the commencement ceremony are welcome.

School of Education (Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate)

Friday, May 8
Location: Evans Hall Courtyard
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Natalee Hayes, (619) 849-2717
Light refreshments will be provided; students and family welcome.

Biology and Chemistry (Traditional Undergraduate)

Saturday, May 9 
Location: Sator Hall Plaza
Time: Immediately following the 2 p.m. ceremony
Contact: Lalo Ruiz Morales, (619) 849-2205 or eruizmor@pointloma.edu 
Light refreshments will be provided; family welcome.

Kinesiology (Traditional Undergraduate)

Saturday, May 9
Location: Athletic Training Deck
Time: Immediately following the 2 p.m. ceremony
Contact: Terra Bowles, (619) 849-2918 or tbowles@pointloma.edu 
Dessert and refreshments will be provided for graduates and their families.

Mathematical, Information, and Computer Sciences & Physics and Engineering (Traditional Undergraduate)

Saturday, May 9
Location: Wasson Terrace
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie Krahenbuhl, (619) 804-4637 or skrahenb@pointloma.edu 
Refreshments will be provided; all family and friends attending the commencement ceremony are welcome.

Sociology, Social Work, and Family Sciences (Traditional Undergraduate)

Saturday, May 9
Location: Evans Hall Courtyard
Time: Immediately following the 2 p.m. ceremony
Contact: Elizabeth Schmelzenbach, (619) 849-2390 or eschmelz@pointloma.edu 
Refreshments will be provided; immediate family welcome.