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Graduate and Undergraduate

Commencement 2026

2026 Commencement

Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies are scheduled for May 9-10, 2026. The schedule below is tentative. More information about Commencement 2026 will be available closer to the event.

2026 Commencement Week Event Schedule

Time  Event Description

May 8, 2026

9:30-10:45am Graduate Student Commencement Rehearsal
Meet at Library, 2nd Floor. Edman Chapel
11:00am-12:30pm Undergraduate Student Commencement Rehearsal
Meet at Library, 2nd Floor. Edman Chapel
1:30-4:00pm PsyD & PhD in Clinical Psychology Hooding & Reception 
Ceremony 1:30-3:00pm
Reception 3:00-4:00pm
Blanchard Hall Room 339 
7:30-9:30pm Commencement Celebration Concert 
Edman Chapel
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. A free-will offering will be taken.
View the livestream of the concert.

May 9, 2026

10:00-11:30am ISP and OMD Senior Recognition Ceremony
Armerding Concert Hall
Doors open at 9:15 am
This event is open to the public and livestreamed.
More information is available here.
1:00-4:00pm HNGR Certificate Ceremony and Reception 
Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. in Barrows Auditorium.
Reception to follow in BGH 130/132. 
3:00-5:00pm

Graduate School Commencement
Edman Chapel
Doors open at 2:15 p.m. Public is invited to attend.

View the livestream of the ceremony here

May 10, 2026

9:00-10:00am

Baccalaureate Service
Edman Chapel
Overflow seating available in Coray Gym (Beamer Center).
Doors open at 8:15 a.m.
Speaker: President Philip Ryken

View the livestream of the service here.

10:00am-1:00pm Commencement Brunch
Anderson Commons (Beamer Center)
Reservations are required. Please RSVP through this link
3:00-5:00pm

Undergraduate Commencement
Edman Chapel
Doors open at 2:15 p.m.
Admission by ticket only. Overflow seating available in Coray Gym (Beamer Center), or Billy Graham Hall Barrows Auditorium.

View the livestream of the ceremony here.

May 11, 2026

10:00am ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
First Infantry Division Museum at Cantigny Park
This event is open to the public. 

 


Academic Records and Services
Office of the Registrar

Student Services Building
501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.752.5045
commencement@wheaton.edu