Commencement Schedule
Friday, December 11, 2026 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Optics and Photonics
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
7:30 a.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
8:00 a.m.
Doors open for guests.
8:15 a.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
8:30 a.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
11:00 a.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Friday, December 11, 2026 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)
Barry S. Miller College of Business
College of Community Innovation and Education
12:30 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
1:00 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
1:15 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
1:30 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
2:00 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
4:00 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)
College of Graduate Studies
College of Sciences
7:30 a.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
8:00 a.m.
Doors open for guests.
8:15 a.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
8:30 a.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
11:00 a.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)
College of Health Professions and Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
12:30 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
1:00 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
1:15 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
1:30 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
2:00 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
4:00 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.