Commencement

Fall 2026 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, December 11. Please review this page, as well as graduate and guest information, to ensure a smooth and memorable celebration!

Tickets are required for entry to all ceremonies for graduates and guests. Graduating students will be sent instructions and a deadline to claim tickets.

View a campus map to see locations for guest entrances, accessibility assistance, and garage access.

A clear bag rule is in place for Commencement. Please ensure you review the Approved Item Policy before attending. Strollers and balloons are not permitted in the venue.

Tune in to the ceremony livestream to celebrate with us! A link to the livestream page, including the digital program, will be posted here  on the day of the ceremony.

The ceremony livestream can also be viewed on campus in Nippert Stadium, TUC Room 417, and TUC Atrium. Tickets are not required for these on campus viewing locations.

I understand that University commencement ceremonies are photographed, recorded, and livestreamed. By participating in a commencement ceremony, I consent to my name, image, likeness, and/or voice to appear in photographs, video recordings, livestreams, or other coverage of the ceremony. I further grant the University of Cincinnati, and its representatives the right to reproduce, use, exhibit, display, broadcast and distribute these images and recordings in any media now known or later developed for promoting, publicizing or explaining University of Cincinnati and its activities and for administrative, educational, or research purposes.  Photographs, video, or images are the property of University of Cincinnati. 

• Summer 2027: August 6 and 7

All information is subject to change.

Please check back frequently for updates.