The May 2026 Commencement ceremonies were held on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 at Rupp Arena at the Central Bank Center. The colleges are listed in the order that they walked in the ceremonies.
May 2026
Friday, May 8 at 9:00 AM
College of Design
Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
College of Nursing
Friday, May 8 at 2:00 PM
College of Social Work
College of Health Sciences
College of Public Health
College of Communication and Information
Friday, May 8 at 6:00 PM
College of Fine Arts
College of Pharmacy
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
Patterson School of Diplomacy & International Commerce
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Saturday, May 9 at 9:00 AM
College of Medicine
College of Education
College of Arts and Sciences
May 2026 Friday Ceremony Recordings
May 2026 Saturday Ceremony Recordings
May 2026 Commencement Program
Student Speakers
Student Speakers
- Mostafa Mubarak
- Friday 9am Ceremony
- Maria Carolina Burn
- Friday 2pm Ceremony
- Siena Pilati
- Friday 6pm Ceremony
- Fatimah Alomar
- Saturday 9am Ceremony