Commencement Schedules
Schedules
A University-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Ìý
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In addition, the University’s nine colleges, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration and the Associate in Arts Program will hold Convocation ceremonies to celebrate their students from Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23, at various locations.Ìý
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Commencement and Convocation ceremonies are ticketed events, and all ceremonies will be livestreamed. Additional information regarding securing ticketing will be shared soon.Ìý
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Wednesday, May 20
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Time:Ìý2:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center - Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 8
Doors open: 12:30 p.m.
Lerner College of Business & Economics Graduate Program Convocation
Time:Ìý7:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:Ìý6
Doors open:Ìý6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21
Honors Degree Medal Ceremony
Time:Ìý8:00 a.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:Ìý6
Doors open:Ìý6:30 a.m. for Graduates ONLY | 7:00 a.m. for Guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Natural Sciences
Time:Ìý10:30 a.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý9:30 a.m.
Graduate College Interdisciplinary Convocation
Time:Ìý11:00 a.m.
Location:ÌýMitchell Hall
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý10:00 a.m.
College of Earth, Ocean & Environment Convocation
Time:Ìý1:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý11:30 a.m. for graduates ONLY, 12:00 p.m. for guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Social Sciences Ìý
Time:Ìý3:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý2:00 p.m.
College of Education & Human Development ConvocationÌý
Time:Ìý6:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý5:00pm for graduates and guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Arts & Humanities and Associates in Arts
Time:Ìý7:30 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Lerner College of Business & Economics Undergraduate Convocation
Time:Ìý8:00 a.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Stadium – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 8
Gates open: 7:00 a.m.
Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m.
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time:Ìý10:00 a.m.
Location:ÌýMitchell Hall – Newark, DE
Doors open:Ìý9:00 a.m.
Tickets are not required for this ceremony.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration Convocation
Time:Ìý10:00 a.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 9:00 a.m.
College of Engineering Convocation
Time:Ìý12:30 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter CenterÌý– Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý11:00 a.m.Ìý
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time:Ìý2:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýMitchell Hall – Newark, DE
Doors open:Ìý1:00 p.m.
Tickets are not required for this ceremony.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Convocation
Time:Ìý2:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open:Ìý12:30 p.m. for Graduates ONLY | 1:00 p.m. for guests
Student Athlete CelebrationÌý
Time:Ìý10:30 a.m.
Location:ÌýClayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:Ìý4
**Tickets MUST be requested through student-athlete specific email invitation**
Doors open:Ìý9:30 a.m.
College of Health Sciences Convocation
Time:Ìý5:30 p.m.
Location:ÌýBob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:Ìý4
Doors open:Ìý4:00 p.m. for Graduates ONLY |Ìý4:30 p.m. for Guests
Kente Stole Celebration
Time:Ìý7:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýTrabant Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms
Doors open: 6:00Ìýp.m.
Saturday, May 23
Commencement for the Class of 2026Ìý
Time:Ìý9:15 a.m.
Gates open: 7:00 a.m.
Parking lots open atÌý 6:30 a.m.
Location:ÌýDelaware Stadium
President Laura Carlson will preside over this event, which will feature a Commencement speaker and the presentation of honorary degrees.
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:Ìý 4