Commencement Ceremony
Commencement will be held on two consecutive days, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We will host a main ceremony for all undergraduates on the first day, Wednesday, May 20, with the keynote Commencement speaker, and then individual school and college ceremonies throughout the course of both days.
2026 Schedule of Events
The main Commencement ceremony is the celebration of the entire undergraduate Class of 2026 and an opportunity for graduates and their guests to hear from our keynote speaker, our student speakers, President Krislov, and other dignitaries. At college and school ceremonies, graduates will have the opportunity to hear their names called and cross the stage. We encourage graduating students and their guests to attend both the main ceremony and their college or school ceremonies.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Undergraduate Day*
- 9:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Undergraduate Main Ceremony
- 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Sands College of Performing Arts (including both undergraduate and graduate students), and School of Education
*Sands College of Performing Arts graduate students are invited to join Commencement on this day
Thursday, May 21, 2026: Graduate Day
- 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Elisabeth Haub School of Law
- 12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Lubin School of Business and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
- 3:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m. College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Education
Arrival Time Information
Graduating students should plan to arrive at least one hour before their scheduled start time. All graduates should stop by the Check-In tables to verify their Stage Pass before proceeding to their ceremony. Each school ceremony will feature a celebratory processional entry. Graduates should start lining up 45 minutes before their ceremony start time. Signage on campus and staff at the graduate check-in desks will direct graduates to the appropriate line-up location.
Commencement Tickets
Graduate Tassel registration and ticketing will begin in the new year.
After your Tassel registration and guest ticket request is submitted, you will receive your Stage Pass. You must visit Graduate Check-in before you cross the stage at Commencement.
All guests must present a ticket for entry to USTA. You will be able to send your guests their tickets through Tassel. Guest seating is general admission and first come first serve. Stage Passes and guest tickets are printable.