For Commencement Day

Planning to attend Spring Commencement? Find essential information and expectations for graduates and guests attending the ceremonies.

Graduates
Guests
Prohibited Items
FAQs
Key Dates for Graduates
February 10

  • Ticket Reservations Open

March 2

  • Deadline to Order Regalia (for Early Pick-Up)

  • Diploma Application Deadline

    • *Required for the Printed Program and Commencement Ceremony

March 17

  • Ticket Reservations Close

March 30

  • Graduates Notified of Waitlist Tickets

  • Regalia Order Deadline

April 20

  • Tickets Available for Download

May 1-4

  • Commencement Ceremonies

Spring 2026 Commencement

University-issued tickets are required for all graduates and attendees (regardless of age), except for the Monday professional schools of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. All Spring 2026 graduates planning to attend the ceremony must reserve a ticket for themselves and may reserve up to 6 guest tickets. Graduates may also request up to 2 additional guest/waitlist tickets. These tickets are not guaranteed and will be allocated through a lottery. Graduates will be notified of waitlist tickets on March 30, 2026.

Only graduates may reserve commencement tickets and are encouraged to request only the number of tickets they intend to use. For more information about ticketing, please visit the ticketing guidelines page.

Ceremony Schedule - Neville Arena

Doors open 90 minutes prior to ceremony start time

Friday, May 1

6:00 PM - Bachelor's Ceremony

  • College of Liberal Arts
  • University College (Interdisciplinary Studies only)

Saturday, May 2

8:00 AM - Bachelor's Ceremony

  • Harbert College of Business

1:00 PM - Bachelor's Ceremony

  • Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

6:00 PM - Bachelor's Ceremony

  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Architecture, Design and Construction
  • College of Human Sciences
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Veterinary Medicine

Sunday, May 3

1:00 PM - Master's and Doctoral Ceremony

  • Graduate School

6:00 PM - Bachelor's Ceremony

  • College of Education
  • College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment
  • College of Sciences and Mathematics

Monday, May 4

1:00 PM - Professional Ceremony

  • Harrison College of Pharmacy

6:00 PM - Professional Ceremony

  • College of Veterinary Medicine