We will be hosting two separate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The first ceremony will honor our traditional undergraduate and degree completion students. This ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. with doors opening for guests at 8:30 a.m. See this map to view available entrances to the arena.

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Apr 22, 2024 · Ceremonies will be Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Selland Arena, 700 M St., Fresno. Commencement for undergraduates begins at 10:00 a.m., and at 3:00 p.m. for graduate students, including Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Each ceremony will be Livestreamed:

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May 15, 2023 · A fellow alumna advised new graduates to “read between the lines” of their Fresno Pacific University diplomas at commencement May 6, 2023.

Dec 2, 2021 · FPU has held all of its commencements virtually the last two years. The first in-person ceremony will be held next Saturday, December 11. The graduations will be held at 9 am and 2 pm at the...

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May 11, 2023 · Traditional and seminary graduates attended class on the main FPU campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno. Degree completion and graduate students attended regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced. Students, a faculty member and a community organization were each honored with achievement awards at commencement.

Jan 6, 2023 · Graduates from traditional programs and the seminary attend classes at the main FPU campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno. Degree completion and master's students attend regional campuses in Merced, North Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield.

FPU already has the highest four-year graduation rate in the Central Valley, with 60 percent of traditional undergraduate students already graduating in four years, compared to 12–15 percent in the CSU system. The university will guarantee graduation within four years to qualified students entering the traditional undergraduate program.