Graduation 2025
Graduation dates and times for the RISD Class of 2025 at Eagle-Mustang stadium:
- Pearce High School – Thursday, May 22, at 8:00 p.m.
- Berkner High School – Friday, May 23, at 8:00 p.m.
- Richardson High School – Saturday, May 24, at 8:00 a.m.
- Lake Highlands High School – Saturday, May 24, at 8:00 p.m.
FAQs
Will tickets be required to attend Graduation Ceremonies?
Will graduates be limited in how many guests they can invite to a ceremony?
What items are prohibited at Graduation?
The following items are prohibited: weapons of ANY kind (including pocket knives), outside food or beverage, wrapped gifts, tripods/monopods, artificial noise makers (air horns, bells, etc.), banners, balloons, beach balls, confetti or streamers, flower vases, umbrellas, metal tumblers, diaper bags, and non-service animals or pets.
RISD Safety & Security periodically uses metal detectors at entrances as a deterrent against prohibited items, and uniformed police officers and/or RISD Safety & Security staff are assigned to all events at RISD stadiums.
Learn more about RISD event policies here.
Will there be wheelchair access?
Will concessions be available?
Will Graduation Ceremonies be Streamed?
Student Speakers
Traditional graduation ceremony speeches by class valedictorians and salutatorians will be video productions prepared by the students in conjunction with videography departments. Video speeches will be shown on the main screens during ceremonies to ensure a consistent graduation experience for all members of the graduating classes, and their families and guests.
The content of each student speaker’s message is the private, voluntary expression of the individual student and does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the District or its employees.
Inclement Weather Protocol
In the event of inclement weather at the time of a graduation, RISD can delay the start of the event by up to two hours. Weather delays will be communicated over the speaker system and also posted to risd.org for those watching the live stream. If inclement weather lasts longer than two hours, or the forecast includes a high probability of dangerous weather such as severe thunderstorms or hail, then RISD may postpone a graduation to an alternate day.
If the May 22 Graduation must be postponed, the ceremony would be moved to May 25 at 8 am at Eagle Mustang Stadium.
If the May 23 Graduation must be postponed, the ceremony would be moved to May 25 at 8 pm at Eagle Mustang Stadium
If either of the May 24 Graduations must be postponed, the ceremony would be moved to May 27 at 8 am or at 8 pm at Eagle Mustang Stadium. The date would be based on whether the previous day’s graduation ceremony had to be postponed, and any changes in ceremony date or time would be communicated immediately to graduating seniors and their parents, as well as posted on the RISD website and social media channels.