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Commencement 2026 Weekend Overview
The 2026 schedule will be added once finalized. The schedule is similar from year to year so families may utilize the 2025 schedule as a general guideline.
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The College Bookstore will be open: Website | Instagram
10:30 a.m.
Commencement Rehearsal, Carnegie Lawn – rain location will be Murray Athletic Center
2:00 p.m.
Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Gibson Theatre
8:30 p.m.
Assemble for Candlelight Ceremony, adjacent east end of Cowles Hall. Rain location is the Speidel Gymnasium in Emerson Hall
9:00 p.m.
Candlelight Ceremony, Cowles Hall Lawn
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The College Bookstore will be open: Website | Instagram
10:30 a.m.
Assemble for Commencement west side of campus
11:00 a.m.
Commencement Ceremony, Carnegie Lawn – rain location will be Murray Athletic Center
Reception Immediately following Commencement at the Campus Center
The College Store in McGraw opens following Commencement
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
All College residences will close for the 2025-2026 academic year.
End-of-year move-out for graduating seniors will take place from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Information Desk in the Campus Center.
Seniors have two check-out options:
1. Walkthrough Check-Out
2. Express Check-Out
Please note: These move-out times apply only to graduating seniors.