Commencement is the pinnacle of academic success — representing years of hard work, dedication, and commitment.
The University will celebrate its Fall 2026 graduates with a Commencement ceremony on December 19, 2026, on the Campus Mall.
The Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed on KUOZ’s YouTube Channel so that family and friends who cannot attend will be able to view the ceremony. This link will be shared via university social media once it becomes available the morning of the ceremony.
Important Dates for Spring 2026 Commencement:
| September 10, 2026 | Starting date to order caps, gowns, and stoles. Order link will be emailed to graduating seniors. |
| October 2, 2026 | Deadline to order caps and gowns online |
| November 2, 2026 | Deadline to order senior bricks (Email Pat Cogan). Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. |
| November 11, 2026 | Caps, gowns, and stoles may be picked up starting this date at the Bookstore |
| December 11, 2026 | Deadline to RSVP for Senior Dinner and Brick Ceremony by 5 p.m. (Email Pat Cogan) |
| December 17, 2026 | 4 p.m. — Graduation rehearsal in Munger-Wilson Chapel (Graduates are strongly encouraged to attend.) 6 p.m. — Cocktail Hour at Rogers Conference Center (Graduates, Faculty, and Staff only) 7 p.m. — Senior Dinner at Rogers Conference Center (Graduates, Faculty, and Staff only) |
| December 18, 2026 | 4 p.m. — Brick Ceremony beginning in the RCC (Graduates, Family and Friends) Deadline to fill out First Destination Survey with Career Services |
| December 19, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. — Commencement Ceremony in Munger-Wilson Chapel |
Upcoming Commencement Dates:
Fall 2026 – December 19, 2026
Spring 2027 – May 15, 2027
Fall 2027 – December 18, 2027
Spring 2028 – May 13, 2028
Fall 2028 – December 16, 2028
Spring 2029 – May 12, 2029
