Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:00am (procession begins at 9:45am)*
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 upon the undergraduate and master's candidates for the Division of Arts, Education, and Sciences. Each student will cross the stage and receive their diploma. The chosen commencement student speaker from the College of Arts & Sciences will address the students and guests.
Students graduating from this Division, honorees for this ceremony, and members of the platform party are to report to the Patrick Lee Center (Koessler Athletic Center) by 9:00am to prepare for their ceremony.
*Guest seating begins at 9:00am for the Division of Arts, Education, and Sciences ceremony.
parking
Graduates and guests are welcome to park in any open and available lot on Commencement day. 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. The Upper Koessler Lot will be closed but will be available for pick-up and drop-off for those with mobility issues. Shuttle service will be available to and from most lots. See the map below.
Livestream
The Division of Arts, Education, and Sciences ceremony will be livestreamed. The link to the ceremony will be made available on the day of your event.
*Schedule is subject to change
Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient:
To be announced at a later date.
Commencement Student Speaker:
To be announced at a later date.
Commencement Questions
For questions about applying for graduation, contact Student Records and Financial Services at @email. For questions regarding the Ceremony, please email @email.