Fall Semester 2026
Commencement Schedule
December 18-19, 2026, Jack Breslin Student Events Center
Advanced Degrees
Doctoral, Educational Specialist and Master's Degrees
Friday, December 18, 2026
3:30 p.m.
The ceremony is about two hours. No admission tickets are required.
Baccalaureate Degrees
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Each ceremony is about one and a half hours. No admission tickets are required.
Graduating seniors participate in the ceremony at which their college is assigned.
| Time | College |
|---|---|
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Arts and Letters Education James Madison Music Nursing Social Science |
| 12:15-1:45 p.m. | Engineering Lyman Briggs Natural Science |
| 3:30-5:00 p.m. | Agriculture and Natural Resources Communication Arts and Sciences Eli Broad College of Business |
The Spring 2027 ceremony schedule will be available soon.
Future Commencement Dates
*Please note that these dates are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
For the full calendar, please visit the academic calendar.