AY 2018 Commencement Ceremony for Undergraduate and Graduate Students was held at Nagaragawa Convention Center, Gifu City on March 25, 2019. The numbers of students graduated were; 1,261 undergraduate students and 534 graduate students respectively.

President Hisataka Moriwaki offered the following message to the graduating students: "With the wisdom you have gained at Gifu University, I encourage you to maintain lofty goals and a pioneering spirit and begin to make contributions to society, the international community, and humankind at large. Whether in the near or distant future, I hope that somewhere on this planet, I am able to witness all of you enjoying a measure of success toward achieving your respective goals."

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In response to a farewell message by a Gifu University student, Miss Kaori Kokubo at the Faculty of Regional Studies sent a strong message on behalf of graduating students: "We will keep on moving forward with our memories and achievements attained throughout our campus life at Gifu University as our guiding light, bearing it in mind that our fellow classmates and alumni are also doing their utmost in their respective places."

At the ceremony, President Moriwaki honored 16 students for their excellent academic achievements, one student for the outstanding research work which is highly praised in the academic community.