2026 Commencement

The 2026 universitywide Commencement ceremony recognizes all of this year’s bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates. However, while all candidates are welcome to attend the universitywide ceremony on Thursday, May 21, at 9 a.m., only bachelor’s and doctoral candidates will cross the stage and have their names announced. Each school hosts individual ceremonies to celebrate their master’s and doctoral candidates. Please refer to the list below for details on your school’s ceremony.

Bloomberg School of Public Health

Wednesday, May 20
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

 

Additional Information:
Public Health Website
Contact: [email protected]
Watch the ceremony live here.

Severe Weather Date: Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

Carey Business School

Carey Business School Masters of Science Ceremony
Tuesday, May 19
11 a.m.
Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Additional Information:
Carey Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.

 

Carey Business School Masters of Business Administration Ceremony
Tuesday, May 19
4 p.m.
Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Additional Information:
Carey Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.

Watch the ceremonies live here.

G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering

Master’s Recognition Ceremony
Monday, May 18
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
WSE Masters Recognition Website
Contact: [email protected]
Watch the ceremony live here.

Severe Weather Date: Tuesday, May 19 at 12:30 p.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

 

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Monday, May 18
2:30 p.m.
Shriver Hall

Additional Information:
WSE Doctoral Hooding Website
Contact: [email protected]
Watch the ceremony live here.

 

Universitywide Commencement
Thursday, May 21
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus
The universitywide Commencement is the main ceremony for bachelor’s degree candidates.

Additional Information: Website
Contact: [email protected], (667)306-9110

Severe Weather Date: Friday, May 22 at 9 a.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

Peabody Conservatory

Undergraduate Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20
10 a.m.
Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall

Additional Information:
Peabody Graduation Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.

 

Graduate Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20
2 p.m.
Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall

Additional Information:
Peabody Graduation Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.

School of Advanced International Studies

SAIS Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20
11 a.m.
DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.

Additional Information:
SAIS Website
Contact: [email protected]
Tickets are required.

School of Education

Tuesday, May 19
7 p.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
Education Website
Contact: [email protected]

Severe Weather Date: Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

 

Society of Excellence Award Ceremony
Monday, May 18
10 a.m.
Education Building (2800 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218)

Additional Information:
Contact: Jenny Eddinger, [email protected]
Invitation only, no tickets required. 

 

Doctoral Hooding
Monday, May 18
7 p.m.
Shriver Hall, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
Contact: [email protected]
Invitation only, no tickets required.

 

Watch the ceremonies live here.

School of Medicine

Wednesday, May 20
2:30 p.m.
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Additional Information:
Medicine Website
Contact: [email protected]
No tickets required. 

School of Nursing

Tuesday, May 19
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
Nursing Website
Contact: [email protected], 410-614-3096

Severe Weather Date: Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

Universitywide Commencement

The universitywide Commencement is the main ceremony for bachelor’s degree candidates.

Thursday, May 21
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
Website
Contact: [email protected], (667) 306-9110

Severe Weather Date: Friday, May 22 at 9 a.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences

Master’s Degree Ceremony
Monday, May 18
7 p.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
Krieger Website
Contact: [email protected]
Watch the ceremony live here.

Severe Weather Date: Tuesday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

 

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20 
1 p.m.
Shriver Hall, Homewood campus

Additional Information:
KSAS Doctoral Hooding Website
Contact: [email protected], 410-516-8002
Tickets required through Tassel.
Watch the ceremony live here.

 

Universitywide Commencement
Thursday, May 21
9 a.m.
Homewood Field, Homewood campus
The universitywide Commencement is the main ceremony for bachelor’s degree candidates.

Additional Information: Website
Contact: [email protected], (667) 306-9110

Severe Weather Date: Friday, May 22 at 9 a.m. on Homewood Field.
“Severe Weather” means any conditions that are highly disruptive or dangerous.
The ceremony will take place in the rain.

 


Last updated May 12, 2026