Ave Maria University Commencement exercises will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, in the Golisano Field House.

Tickets for the event are required, and are available for friends and family of graduating students.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be the commencement speaker and receive the an honorary doctorate degree.

William E. Simon, Jr. co-chairman of William E. Simon & Sons, LLC will also receive the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa.