We celebrate our graduates and their hard work and dedication to the FNU mission. We cannot wait to see the amazing impact they will have on their communities, and we look forward to this annual celebration.
For questions, please get in touch with Commencement@Frontier.edu.
FNU 2025 Commencement Information
NOTE: some links below may only be accessible to those with FNU log-in credentials.
Family members and guests who require link access please Commencement@frontier.edu and we will email you a pdf of linked content.
Eligible Students/Graduates
View eligibility criteria and ceremony preparation timeline.*
* Preparation timeline lists all required action steps for graduate ceremony participation. Don’t wait – begin today!
Graduate RSVP link will be sent to your FNU email address in late July.
August 15 is the last day to for graduates to RSVP via Tassel.com.
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Commencement Ceremony Details
9:00 a.m. EST
Doors open at Rupp Arena, the ceremony venue
9:00 – 10:15 am EST
Graduate Check-In
Graduates who are late to Lineup may miss out on the Processional – The venue is large, with distance between required graduate checkpoints. Please allow at least 30 minutes to park, go through arena security, find your way to the check-in area to be checked in by 10:15 a.m. Graduates who arrive at the line-up area later than 10:30 a.m. run the risk of missing the entrance processional.
10:20-10:30 am EST
Report for Lineup in cap & gown, carrying stage scan card (you’ll get this at check-in) and hood (PGC wear hood)
11:00 am EST
Ceremony Processional (ceremony to end ~1:30 p.m.)
2:00 – 5:00 pm EST
FNU campus open house for graduates & their guests
Open House for Graduates and Guests
FNU graduates and their guests are invited to join us for an open house on the FNU campus following the commencement ceremony, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST.
Alumni Association
All new alumni are automatically welcomed into the FNU Alumni Association. We appreciate the commitment and dedication of our alumni who play an integral role carrying out the FNU mission in everyday practice.
Send us your updated contact information here so we can stay in touch after graduation.
Commencement 2024 Call to Give
As a soon-to-be alumnus of Frontier Nursing University, you have the opportunity to make an impact on our community and begin your legacy as an FNU graduate by donating to student scholarships. Remember why YOU chose Frontier and the lasting impact it will have on your future. Your support paves the way for future FNU students to answer the call.
Every gift matters, no matter the size. Join your fellow FNU classmates to support, transform, and strengthen the Frontier experience for current and future students by making a gift. We are challenging this year’s graduates to raise a total of $1,000; one dollar for every FNU graduate to support student scholarships.
We look forward to celebrating your special day with you and hope that you come back to campus in the years to come. Congratulations!
FNU Commencement
2025 Live Stream
