The Syracuse University 2026 Commencement Weekend includes school and college Convocations and the University-wide Commencement ceremony.
May 7-9: School and College Convocations
Individual school and college convocations are hosted by individual schools and colleges.
May 10: 2026 Commencement Ceremony
The University-wide ceremony for all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral candidates. Syracuse University Chancellor and President, Kent Syverud, formally confers degrees at the Commencement ceremony.
Ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. Doors open at 8 a.m.
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Graduation Candidates
ONLY
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Einhorn Family Walk
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Schine 304 ABC
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Levy Atrium, Dineen Hall
Public Administration and International Affairs Department & Executive Education Department
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Shaffer Art Building
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: K.G. Tan Auditorium, NVRC
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Grand Hall, NVRC
Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Schine 304ABC
Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Maxwell Hall Patio, Maxwell Hall Foyer and Lincoln Courtyard
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: K.G. Tan Auditorium, NVRC
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: K.G. Tan Auditorium, NVRC
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Location: Grand Hall, NVRC
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: K.G Tan Aud & Parade Field, NVRC
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Schine 304ABC
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Levy Atrium, Dineen Hall
Time: 3:00 -4:00 PM
Location: Grand Hall, NVRC
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Courtyard
Doctoral Hooding
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Doctoral Hooding
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: All Tents on the Quad and Lincoln Courtyard
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Tent at Lally
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Slocum Hall Atrium
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Whitman School of Management (Flaum Grand Hall)
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Tent at Lally
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: All Tents on the Quad
Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Courtyard
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
Masters Hooding Ceremony
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Time: 6:15 PM
Location: Tent at Lally
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Miron Victory Court, JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Center for International Services
