Commencement is held in December (Fall Semester) and May (Spring Semester). Bethany confers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master of arts degrees. Please contact the Registrar for questions about Commencement. See individual event pages for more details.
2025 Spring Commencement
Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. (Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.)
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center – Grand Hall
The Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be moved to the Grand Hall at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in downtown Mankato (parking info). No tickets are required.
Read story posted about change in venue.
- There are no additional fees for students who are graduating — graduation apparel is provided.
- Bethany does not provide graduation invitations.
- Download the 2025 Spring Commencement Program (PDF) (Available the week of the event.)
Photography and Video
Professional photography and video is taken at each commencement ceremony. Bethany will be sending one 4″x 6″ photograph taken with the president to each graduate. Candid photographs from the ceremony will be available to download and a video link of the ceremony will be available online after the ceremony.
Video
- The event video will be available on this page and our YouTube page after the ceremony.
Photos
Future Events
Printable Window and Yard Signs
Let your neighbors know that you have a Bethany grad! Print your sign at home or use a service like Vistaprint.
Past Commencement Ceremonies
2024 Fall Commencement
2024 Spring Commencement
2023 Fall Commencement
2023 Spring Commencement
2022 Fall Commencement
2022 Spring Commencement
2020 Fall Commencement
2019 Fall Commencement
2019 Spring Commencement
2018 Fall Commencement
2018 Spring Commencement
2017 Fall Commencement
2017 Spring Commencement
