Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's spring 2026 commencement season is underway, with the university set to confer nearly 5,000 degrees across ceremonies May 7–9 and May 15.
The first ceremony took place Thursday evening, May 7, as master's, educational specialist and doctoral candidates from all colleges gathered at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. The ceremony recognized Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s advanced degree graduates across the university's full range of academic programs.
Ceremonies continue Friday and Saturday on the Kent Campus:
All ceremonies are held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. A final ceremony for graduating students from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s College of Podiatric Medicine will take place May 15 at Cartwright Hall on the Kent Campus.
In total, 4,987 degrees will be conferred this spring, consisting of 643 associate degrees, 3,332 bachelor's degrees, 835 master's degrees, 162 doctoral degrees and 15 educational specialist degrees — adding nearly 5,000 new members to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumni family across its eight-campus system.
During each ceremony, graduates hear from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon and Executive Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley before receiving individual name recognition and participating in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony.
All remaining ceremonies will be livestreamed on the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ commencement website.
