Saturday, May 16, 2026
1:30pm (procession begins at 1:15pm)*
Koessler Athletic Center
Tickets are required for this Ceremony.
During this ceremony, President Steve K. Stoute will confer the degrees on our honorary degree recipient(s) and will confer the degrees on the undergraduate and master's candidates for the Division of Business, Communications, and Health Sciences. Each student will cross the stage and receive their diploma, and the chosen commencement student speaker from the Division will address the students and guests.
Students graduating in this ceremony, honorees for this ceremony, and members of the platform party are to report to the Patrick Lee Center (Koessler Athletic Center) by 12:30pm to prepare for their ceremony.
*Guest seating begins at 12:30pm for the Division of Business, Communications, and Health Sciences ceremony.
PARKING
Graduates and guests are welcome to park in any open and available lot. Please follow any and all state and local regulations for street parking, as well as for handicapped accessibility parking. Parking permits are not required to park in lots. Shuttle service will also be available. See the map below.
Livestream
Commencement Speaker:
Damon J. Young '02
Award-winning writer,
cultural critic, satirist
Commencement Student Speaker 2026:
Michaela Staskiewicz '26
English major; Pre-Physician Assistant Track
Commencement Questions
For questions about applying for graduation contact Student Records and Financial Services at @email. For questions regarding the Ceremony, please email @email.