Commencement 2026
The University-wide ceremony for all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral candidates. Syracuse University Chancellor and President, J. Michael Haynie formally confers degrees at the Commencement ceremony.
Date: Sunday May 10, 2026
Speaker Mike Tirico
The ‘Sunday Night Football’ play-by-play voice and NBC Olympics primetime host, who began his broadcasting career at Syracuse University's own WAER-FM, will address graduates May 10.
College of Professional Studies Convocation
Time: 6 p.m. | Doors Open 5 p.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Friday, May 8, 2026
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Convocation
Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates
Time: 9 a.m. | Doors Open 8 a.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
College of Law Commencement
Time: 12:30 p.m. | Doors Open 11 a.m.
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Renée Crown University Honors Program Ceremony
Time: 3 p.m. | Doors Open 2 p.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
Graduate School Ceremony
Doctoral Hooding
Time: 5 p.m. | Doors Open 4:15 p.m.
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026
College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Convocation
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
Time: 8:30 a.m. | Doors Open 7 a.m.
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
College of Engineering and Computer Science Convocation
Time: 8:30 a.m. | Doors Open 7 a.m.
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
School of Architecture Convocation
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 10 a.m. | Doors Open 9 a.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
School of Information Studies Convocation
Bachelor's Degree Candidates
Time: 12 p.m. | Doors Open 11:15 a.m.
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Convocation
Time: 12:30 p.m. | Doors Open 11:30 a.m.
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
David B. Falk College of Sport Convocation
Time: 12:30 p.m. | Doors Open 11 a.m.
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation
Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 2 p.m. | Doors Open 1 p.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
School of Information Studies Convocation
Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates
Time: 3 p.m. | Doors Open 2:15 p.m.
Location: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Martin J. Whitman School of Management Convocation
Time: 4 p.m. | Doors Open 3 p.m.
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
School of Education Convocation
Time: 4:30 p.m. | Doors Open 3 p.m.
Location: Lally Athletics Complex
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Masters Hooding Ceremony
Time: 4:30 p.m. | Doors Open 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hendricks Chapel
College of Visual and Performing Arts Convocation
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Doors Open 6:30 p.m.
Location: JMA Wireless Dome
Commencement in Photos
Congratulations, Class of 2026! Surrounded by family, friends, faculty and their fellow students, the University celebrated its newest graduates during the annual Commencement ceremony in the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 10.
Academic Procession
Honorary Degree Recipients
A distinguished scientist and educator, a physician and healthcare innovator, a pioneering entrepreneur, a ground-breaking academic leader, a distinguished public servant and a transformative national leader in higher education will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 10.
Syracuse University Scholars
To be named a Syracuse University Scholar is the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. Scholars are selected based on criteria that includes coursework and academic achievement, independent research and creative work, evidence of intellectual growth or innovation in their disciplinary field, a personal statement and faculty letters of recommendation.
Class Marshals
Two Syracuse University seniors are selected as all-University representatives for the Class of 2026 and have unique opportunities throughout their senior year to engage with various University stakeholders, help select their Commencement speaker, and discuss their student experience and offer constructive suggestions with senior administrators. They are selected by a search committee, composed of Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience staff, using criteria based upon scholarship, academic honors, student organization involvement, campus and community service, and exhibited school spirit.
Student Marshals
Marshals represent each of the University’s schools and colleges. They are selected for their distinguished achievement in scholarship, academic honors, student organization involvement, leadership, and collegiality, as well as campus and community engagement and service. School and college marshals have many roles within the Orange community and participate in significant University events including Fall New Student Convocation, Spring New Student Convocation and leading the procession of graduates from their respective school or college into the Commencement ceremony.