Duke Kunshan University

2025 Commencement

Congratulations

Class of 2025

The date of DKU Commencement 2025 is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025. University offices are working cohesively on the event details. Please anticipate comprehensive notice to come in January 2025 on instructions for registration, provision for guests, and a series of important reminders to guide you through the process.

Call for nominations

NEWS

Call for nominations: UG Commencement Speaker

DKU’s third graduating class, the Class of 2024, is set to graduate in about 3.5 months!!! There is a commencement committee of faculty, staff, and students hard at work on the details of the commencement. One of the important tasks remaining is to select the undergraduate student commencement speaker to represent the Class of 2024. Click and find more information.

SCHEDULE

Schedule of The Day

Surrounding Events

May 26

  • 8:00 a.m. Check-in table for graduating students opens in Academic Building (AB)
  • 8:00 a.m. Check-in table for guests opens at north gate of campus
  • 8:15 a.m. First student shuttle departs from Talent Apartments (TA)
  • 8:45 a.m. Last student shuttle departs from TA
  • 9:00-9:45 a.m. Students line up at AB Lobby South
  • 9:00-9:45 a.m. Faculty line up at AB Lobby Central
  • 9:00-9:45 a.m. Gonfaloniers, Mace Bearer and Platform Party Members line up at AB Lobby North
  • 10:00 a.m. Ceremony begins
  • 11:30 a.m. Ceremony ends

Senior Concert: DKUnited

This hybrid concert features DKU senior year student musicians on campus and virtually to showcase their music talents, to unite the class spreads around the world, and to celebrate their graduation through music!

Photos on Campus and in Residence Halls

Capture your graduation experience on campus and in your Residence Halls, post on social media with #classof2022 and #dkucommencement22. 

Senior Banquet (ticket required)
Date and time: May 19, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kunshan
Join us in celebrating the culmination of your journey with DKU and the beginning of a new chapter. As DKU graduates, you have embraced diversity, prepared to be global citizens and forged lifelong bonds. Let’s make this a night to remember!

Graduation Water Show (open to all students and their guests)
Date and time: May 24, 7:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Dayu Bay
Join your fellow graduates, friends and family in this extraordinary celebration, as cascading fountains and dazzling visual effects create an unforgettable ambiance. It’s a magical tribute to your hard work, resilience and achievements. Don’t miss this captivating event that will leave you with lifelong memories.

Senior Concert and Reception (open to all students and their guests)
Date and time: May 25, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Location: Academic Quad, DKU (the lawns between Phase 1 and Phase 2 campus)
Join us for an evening of music, food and celebration at the Senior Concert and Reception with your friends and family!

SCHEDULE

Surrounding Events

This hybrid concert features DKU senior year student musicians on campus and virtually to showcase their music talents, to unite the class spreads around the world, and to celebrate their graduation through music!

Photos on Campus and in Residence Halls

Capture your graduation experience on campus and in your Residence Halls, post on social media with #classof2022 and #dkucommencement22. 

Attention guests and graduates! As a warm-up to the celebrations on the day of Commencement itself, Commencement Week Activities have been announced to graduates below. We look forward to welcoming guests and graduates at these events leading up to the big day!

Senior Banquet Date: Friday, May 10th Time: 6.30 – 8.30 pm Event details: This event is open only for the Class of 2024 students Venue: Crowne Plaza Kunshan Online ticket selling has ended. Only a paper ticket is valid, and it needs to be collected in person on campus on May 2nd & 3rd from 11.00 am – 12.45 pm on the 1st floor, CCTW, in front of Family Mart. The screenshot of the payment is not valid as the entrance ticket. Ticket selling will be open if there are still slots available.

Graduation Cap Decoration Workshop Date: Thursday, May 16th Time: 1.30 – 5.00 pm Event details: This event is open for the Class of 2024 students only. Please bring your own graduation cap and decoration materials will be provided onsite. This event is open on an ongoing basis and you can join any time on May 16th from 1.30 – 5 pm! Venue: CCT E3021-3023 RSVP:

Fun-tastic Family Sports Field Date: Thursday, May 16th Time: 3.00 – 6.00 pm Event details: This event is open for the Class of 2024 students and their guests only. Dodge Ball, Frisbee, Pitch Pot, Basketball Arcade Game and Robe Jump games will be provided. You will have chances to win fabulous gifts! Venue: AB Lawn RSVP:

Water Show Event details: This event is open to all the Class of 2024 students and their guests. Please meet at Dayu Bay Musical Fountain (大渔湾音乐喷泉). Students and their guests are encouraged to make dinner reservations on their own, either at Dayu Bay restaurants or an establishment of their choice. Date: Thursday, May 16th Time: Starts at 7.30 PM Venue: Dayu Bay (大渔湾)

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