2026 Commencement Ceremony
Livestream
All Commencement ceremonies will be available via livestream beginning 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start time.
Digital Programs
In an attempt to be sustainable, no printed program will be provided at the ceremonies. Instead, all programs will be available for download via a QR Code the day of the ceremony.
Registration
Commencement registration is now closed. For questions, please email commencement@sandiego.edu. All registered graduates will receive an email with instructions on how to download graduate and guest tickets (if applicable) the Monday before their ceremony.
2026 Commencement Schedule
School of Law and Graduate Programs Mass
May 21, 2026 | 4 p.m.
Founders Chapel
Graduates from the School of Law and all Graduate Programs are welcome to attend and may bring guests to celebrate their accomplishments at Mass. No RSVP is required.
Graduate I Ceremony
May 22, 2026 | 9 a.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Professional and Continuing Education
School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Graduate II Ceremony
May 22, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
College of Arts and Sciences
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
Knauss School of Business
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
School of Law Ceremony
May 23, 2026 | 9 a.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Undergraduate Ceremony
May 23, 2026 | 1 p.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Baccalaureate Mass
May 23, 2026 | 4:30 p.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
A celebratory Mass for all undergraduate programs
Knauss School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony
May 24, 2026 | 9 a.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Ceremony
May 24, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
Jenny Craig Pavilion
Guest Tickets
Graduate I and II Ceremonies: No guest tickets required
School of Law Ceremony: No guest tickets required
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Undergraduate Ceremony: No guest tickets required
Knauss School of Business Undergraduate Ceremony and College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Ceremony: (6) guest tickets per undergraduate
Please continue to check back for additional event details. Graduates will begin receiving emails regarding Commencement in early 2026.
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