College of Business Convocation

Class of 2026 Graduation Schedule

Important Dates, Times, and Locations

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Please review the schedules below for both the College of Business Convocation and the University-wide Main Commencement ceremony. Ensure you arrive at the designated times to participate in the processions.

Please note, both are ticketed events. Eligible candidates who complete the Apply to Graduate form and indicate participation in the Main Commencement Ceremony and/or Department Convocations in SOLAR by April 15th will be eligible to claim guest tickets on the Commencement website beginning on April 28th. Unclaimed tickets are not guaranteed after the portal closes on May 12th. CoB candidates will receive 3 tickets each and be able to request 1 additional ticket. 

All tickets are free of charge - you will not be billed. Children aged 1 and older require a ticket. Candidates participating in the ceremony do not require a ticket to participate.

Applying for Graduation and Ceremonies

What to Know About Graduation Deadlines and Ceremony Registration

The deadline for degree candidates to apply for graduation via SOLAR is May 8, 2026.

The last day for 2026 degree candidates to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication is April 15, 2026.

Please note: Applications submitted after April 15, 2026 will not appear in the digital commencement publication.

Students must officially apply for graduation in order to be awarded their degree and receive a diploma. This can be done through the graduation application link on SOLAR.

After submitting your graduation application, the next step is to complete the ceremony registration form in SOLAR. This form allows you to indicate whether you plan to attend the University-wide commencement, your department-level ceremony, both, or neither.

Students can participate in the spring ceremony if they have graduated in the winter or fall before the ceremony or anticipate graduating in the summer or fall after a spring ceremony. This will ensure students will not have to travel back after their graduation to participate in commencement. 

If you wish to change your ceremony choices, use the ceremony change form on SOLAR.

Please note: Participating in the ceremony does not mean your degree has been awarded. The degree conferral process takes place 2–3 weeks after the commencement ceremony, following a review of all degree requirements.