Commencement Ceremony
Information about Commencement
Gateway celebrates commencement once a year upon the conclusion of the spring semester. We honor all of our graduates and credential earners for the 2024-2025 academic year, including summer 2025.
Date: May 15, 2025 7 p.m.
Where: Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University (formerly BB&T)
Caps and gowns are required to walk at graduation. All graduates will be required to wear blue caps and gowns. Cap and gowns can be purchased in person and online.
Online purchasing is available until 10 days before commencement. Once that date has passed, graduates can purchase a cap and gown in person at Gateway’s bookstore. Cap and gown purchasing at our bookstore is available at the end of April and up to the day of Commencement. If you have questions, contact our bookstore at sm531@bncollege.com or (859) 815-7630.
- Order Online KCTCS - Gateway Graduation Products by Herff Jones
- Purchase through Gateway's Bookstore
Honor cords are provided to eligible degree and diploma graduates when you arrive at the arena. You do not need to purchase honor cords. If you are eligible for an honor stole from a student organization such as Phi Theta Kappa, please check with the group’s advisor prior to graduation about obtaining a stole.
All graduates participating in the ceremony should arrive to Truist Arena by 6 p.m.
You will check in when you arrive. You will not need anything specific. Please note Truist Arena is not responsible for any items left behind.
Truist asks all guests to arrive early and travel light, as you may be subject to search, which includes metal-detecting hand wands upon entry. You can find a list of prohibited items and the Clear Bag Policy at the link below.
No tickets are required for friends and family.
Parking is available at NKU's Welcome Center Garage on University Drive. Parking will be free for those attending commencement.
Your photo will be taken by GradImages. An insert in your credential folder will provide more information about how to view proofs and order graduation photos.
If you or your family need any special accommodations, please contact:
Stacey Delap
stacey.delap@kctcs.edu
(859) 442-1606
The ceremony will be live streamed this year! It will be live streamed here.
Sign Up to participate in Gateway's Commencement Ceremony.
Questions?
Contact GW-Commencement@kctcs.edu
