Keiser University will host its annual Statewide Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, January 31, 2026, to honor its more than 6,000 graduating students from the class of 2025. More than 400 graduates are expected to cross the stage Saturday to receive their degrees and begin the next chapter of their lives.
“It is important to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Seahawk graduates, regardless of the degree they earned or the path they choose next,” said Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor of Keiser University. “Each of these graduates has made a meaningful commitment to themselves and their families by pursuing an education that prepares them to enter the workforce, advance professionally, or continue their academic journey.”
Critical Workforce Needs are Met
Many of those among the Keiser University class of 2025 are filling gaps in some of Florida’s critical workforce industries like nursing and healthcare, information technology, and business. Since 2017, Keiser University has graduated more than 6,000 nursing majors at its campuses throughout Florida.
About Keiser University’s Class of 2025:
- 38 percent of the graduates are First-Generation College Graduates,
- 13 percent are Veteran or Active Military graduates
- 57 different academic programs represented
Partnerships Support Students and Alumni
The ceremony will also acknowledge two organizations that have played a key role in supporting Keiser University students in their pursuit of professional development. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and BayCare Health will be recognized as 2026 Keiser University Employer Choice Award winners. The award is granted annually to organizations that play a critical role in the real-world preparation and hiring of Keiser graduates.
The annual Statewide Commencement Ceremony is one of several graduations Keiser University will host in 2026. Independent commencement ceremonies will also be held at Keiser University’s 18 statewide campuses beginning in the spring.
Since 1977, Keiser University has awarded roughly 100,000 degrees. Over the last five decades, Keiser has become one of Florida’s largest, independent, not-for-profit universities with 4,000 team members serving approximately 20,000 students in Florida, across the U.S, and internationally.
Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University offers more than 100 degree programs from the associate to doctoral level. The University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and was ranked No. 1 in the nation for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report in 2023.
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Keiser University leaders celebrate commencement in 2025
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