Students throwing graduation caps.

2025 Commencement Ceremony

Soka University of America celebrated commencement on Friday, May 23, 2025. Students and their loved ones gathered together to commemorate the occasion.

Congratulations, Class of 2025!
WATCH: Full 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Keynote Speaker: Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom, actor and humanitarian delivered the commencement address for the 2025 commencement ceremony.

President’s Message to Class of 2025

President Feasel speaks to the Class of 2025 during commencement.

Throughout your time here, your class has met profound changes with hope and resilience – from beginning your academic journey amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to mourning the loss of our university founder, Daisaku Ikeda. You have engaged in crucial conversations about peace and justice in response to the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and other distressing global events, continually striving to live up to our university’s mission through your commitment to dialogue and human rights. Each of you have made great strides in developing as global citizens based on enhancing your inherent qualities of courage, compassion, and wisdom, just as Mr. Ikeda encouraged us to do.

 

Ceremony Photos

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