The Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Detailed ceremony information will be emailed to students ahead of commencement.
Schedule
There will be four ceremonies scheduled to honor graduates from the university’s six academic colleges. Due to the high volume of graduates receiving master’s and doctoral degrees, we will be hosting a unique ceremony for those graduates. The ceremonies will be as follows:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- 6:00 p.m.: Master’s and Doctoral Graduates from all Colleges
Friday, May 8, 2026
- 9:00 a.m.: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences and the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
- 1:00 p.m.: College of Health Sciences and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- 5:00 p.m.: College of Business and the College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science
Graduate RSVP Information
An RSVP link to attend commencement will be made available to graduates in the coming weeks. You will need to RSVP to attend commencement and to reserve tickets for your friends and family at that time. More information to come.
Prohibited Items
- Deadly Weapons or Dangerous Materials
- Tobacco/Nicotine Products (Including vapes and e-cigarettes)
- Professional Photography Equipment
- Outside Food or Beverage
- Oversized Bags
NOTE: A small clutch/wallet no larger than 6.5” x 4.5” and medical bags are permitted, though subject to thorough inspection.
More information about graduation and commencement.
Event date subject to change.