On March 24, the 2025 Graduation and Degree Conferral Ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students were held at the Tokyo International Forum. This year, a total of 2,591 undergraduate students, 559 graduate students, and 10 students from the Midwifery Program completed their studies. Parents and guarantors were also in attendance.

The Graduation Ceremony was held in two sessions. The morning session was attended by graduating and completing students from the Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Global Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Graduate School of Theology, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Language and Linguistics, the Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Science, and the Midwifery Program.

The afternoon session was attended by graduating and completing students from the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Global Studies, Graduate School of Science and Technology, and Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies.

The ceremony began with a performance by the Sophia University Orchestra, followed by a blessing from the Catholic Jesuit Center. President Miki Sugimura then delivered the commencement address, after which degrees and certificates were conferred. Congratulatory remarks were given by Chancellor Sali Augustine of Sophia School Corporation and Mr. Masao Torii, President of the Sophia University Alumni Association. This was followed by acknowledgment speeches from student representatives (Itsuka Omata from the Faculty of Foreign Studies in the morning session, and Miharu Hosono from the Graduate School of Economics in the afternoon session).

In her address, President Sugimura stated, “As each of you embarks on your own path and takes on active roles in society, I am confident that the learning and experiences you gained at Sophia University will continue to support you. Please trust in your own abilities and choose your path with dreams and courage, while also valuing an attitude of engaging with others and walking alongside them as you move forward.”

Chancellor Augustine offered the following message: “Whichever path you may choose, your presence will kindle the light of ‘tolerance’ in that place. I hope that you will become graduates who bring such light. I pray that your journey will always be illuminated by Lux Veritatis—the Light of Truth—and by God’s abundant blessings.”

The ceremony concluded with the singing of the university anthem by all attendees, together with the Sophia Choir and the mixed choir Amadeus Chor, accompanied by the orchestra.