Meridian University Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, June 28, 2025 @ 2:00pm

Welcome to the 2025 Graduation Ceremony

Join us for this special event at Meridian University's Los Angeles Campus to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our graduates. The ceremony will be an outdoor gathering where graduates will receive their diplomas. Family and friends are welcome to join in the celebration. Light refreshments will be provided at a reception after the ceremony.

We can't wait to see you there!

2025 Graduation Event Details

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Ceremony Begins: 2 p.m.
Reception: 4 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Campus
Address: 2450 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Graduation Schedule

Graduate Check-In: 1:00PM
Seating Opens to the Public: 1:30PM
Graduation Ceremony Begins: 2:00PM
Reception starts 4:00 pm
Reception ends 5:15 pm

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Transportation and Parking

If you will be driving, you may park in the 10-hour meters on Pennsylvania Avenue. The meters cost a dollar per hour and take coins, debit/credit cards, and Apple Pay.

Public transportation and rideshare services are also options, the yellow metro line station 26th St/Bergamot is located across the street from campus.

For graduating students and guests who require accessibility assistance, please contact ctl@meridianuniversity.edu

Recommended Accommodation

Santa Monica offers a range of accommodations, from beachfront hotels to centrally located options and budget-friendly choices. These may all be found within a short rideshare, metro ride, or drive from campus.

Dress Code

The ceremony will be held outdoors on grass. The dress code for the ceremony is business casual attire, and comfortable shoes are recommended.

Guest Attendance

Students may invite up to 4 guests. Depending on availability, additional ticket requests may be considered after the initial deadline. University faculty, alumni and students are also invited and will need to RSVP ahead of the event.

Graduate Check-In

Graduates will be required to check in 30-minutes prior to the start of the ceremony in the Campus Library. This will be a time of reflection and preparation for the graduates.

Photo and video

There will be multimedia coverage of the event for the University marketing and archival purposes. Meridian University does not provide individual graduate portraits at the event, but guests are welcome to take photos and videos.

Security

The following items are prohibited on campus: weapons of any kind, alcohol or illegal substances, air horns, drones, and pets (with the exception of service animals).