Commencement Ceremony

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS 
CLASS OF 2026

Spring Graduates:

We are excited to celebrate your achievements at Commencement! Kent Campus commencement ceremonies will be held May 7–9, 2026, in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The College of Podiatric Medicine ceremony will take place on May 15, 2026, in Cartwright Hall.

Below, you will find the date of your ceremony. Ceremony times will be announced following the conclusion of the RSVP period. Additional information regarding RSVP details, access to your six guest tickets, Graduation Fair, and other important updates will be available in January. Please check back for updates as we get closer to the celebration.

CEREMONY SCHEDULE 

  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Advanced Degrees
    • Master's, Educational Specialists, and Doctoral
      • All Colleges
  • Friday, May 8, 2026 - Undergraduate Degrees
    •  Bachelor’s in the College of:
      • Arts and Sciences
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 - Undergraduate Degrees
    • Associates and Bachelor’s in the Colleges of:
      • Ambassador Crawford - Business and Entrepreneurship
      • Aeronautics and Engineering
      • Applied and Technical Studies
      • Architecture and Environmental Design
      • The Arts
      • Communication and Information
      • Education, Health and Human Services
      • Nursing
      • Public Health
  • Friday, May 15, 2026 - College of Podiatric Medicine

We look forward to celebrating you soon!

Sincerely,

University Events & Protocol
Contact us: Graduate@kent.edu

  • Commencement is a milestone for soon-to-be Kent State alumni. As they near graduation, students and faculty members have the opportunity to receive a variety of Commencement honors. Oftentimes these graduation honors are bestowed at the formal Commencement Ceremonies. Find the descriptions of Commencement honors received at Kent State.

  • Academic ceremonies are steeped in tradition. The academic dress and the many colors that adorn regalia, the symbols of office and the music heard throughout academic ceremonies are highly symbolic and important to the university tradition. Learn more about ceremonial traditions at Kent State University.