2026 Ceremony Dates & Times
Please Note: There will be no university-wide commencement ceremonies in summer 2026 due to construction in Bartow Arena. All students planning to complete their studies at the end of the summer 2026 semester may participate in either the spring 2026 or fall 2026 graduation ceremonies. Students must apply to graduate and register to walk to participate in a commencement ceremony.
Spring 2026 Ceremony Dates & Times
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Doctoral Hooding
Location: Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Includes all Plan 1 Doctoral candidates earning:
PhD, DSc, DrPH, EdD
Friday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Includes all undergraduate and graduate students from:
School of Nursing
Friday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Includes undergraduate and master’s students from:
Collat School of Business
School of Education and Human Sciences
Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Includes undergraduate and master’s students from:
College of Arts and Sciences
Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Includes undergraduate and master’s students from:
All Other Schools
Fall 2026 Ceremony Dates & Times
Wednesday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Doctoral Hooding
Location: Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Includes all Plan 1 Doctoral candidates earning:
PhD, DSc, DrPH, EdD
Saturday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Includes all undergraduate and graduate students from:
College of Arts and Sciences
Collat School of Business
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bartow Arena
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Includes undergraduate and master’s students from:
All Other Schools