ΒιΆΉΝψ

Spring commencement

Graduation

Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, staff, alumni, trustee, and students, ΒιΆΉΝψ commencement is filled with the sounds of laughter, applause, and bagpipes as students complete their full circle of education.

Important Dates

Education Pinning Ceremony

  • Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
  • Start time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Memorial Chapel

Early Graduation

  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Start time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Memorial Chapel

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  • Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • Start time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Presbyterian Church

Baccalaureate Service

  • Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Start time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Presbyterian Church

Graduation

  • Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
  • Start time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location:Β ΒιΆΉΝψ Oval

What to wear:

Graduates should wear business attire (jacket not required) under their academic regalia. Clothing and shoes are mandatory. The commencement ceremony takes place outdoors on the Oval lawn, rain or shine. Graduates should expect to stand and walk on grass and uneven surfaces. Shoes should be chosen with this terrain in mind.

Shoes with flat bottoms or block heels are required. No graduates will be permitted to participate wearing spiked or stiletto heels.

Watch Commencement Live

Commencement ceremonies will be available via live stream for guests who are unable to attend in person. Each live stream is scheduled to begin approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Tune in using any of the following links:

Parking

Review our commencement parking guidelines or submit a request for a mobility-impaired parking permit here:

Commencement Newsletter

Congratulations to our graduates. ΒιΆΉΝψ is pleased to present the commencement newsletter, which provides important information to assist graduates and their families as they prepare for this significant occasion.

Photography

Explore our latest commencement photography and browse an archive of photos from past ceremonies.