Commencement Celebrations
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Please note that we make every effort to include all Commencement-related events. If you would like to have your department/organizational event listed, please contact the Commencement Office.
Monday, May 18
| 9 a.m. | G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering – Master’s Recognition Ceremony Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Guest Speaker: Chaomi Chen, Engr ’88 (MSE) Reception to follow directly after ceremony. WSE Master’s Recognition Website Contact: [email protected] 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. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 10 a.m. | School of Education – Society of Excellence Awards Ceremony Education Building (2800 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218) Reception to follow directly after ceremony. Contact: Jenny Eddinger, [email protected] |
| 12 p.m. | Center for Social Concern’s Celebratory Reception Invitation only. Contact: Julie Rivera, [email protected] or [email protected] |
| 2:30 p.m. | G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering – Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood Campus Guest Speaker: Charles Goldstein, Engr ’68 (MSE) Reception to follow directly after ceremony. WSE’s Doctoral Hooding Website Contact: [email protected] Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 5 p.m. | Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences – Senior Celebration Location: Keyser Quad, Homewood campus Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Contact: [email protected] Join Dean Celenza, faculty, and alumni to congratulate the newest graduates. The event will feature light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and an opportunity to reconnect with First Year Seminar colleagues. To RSVP, please click here. |
| 7 p.m. | Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences – Master’s Degree Ceremony Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Keynote Speaker: Winnie Lam, Senior Director of Design Engineering, Nike Krieger Website Contact: [email protected] 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. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 7 p.m. | School of Education – Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood campus Reception to follow directly after ceremony. Doctoral Hooding Website Contact: [email protected] Invitation only. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 9 p.m. | Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences – Masters Ceremony Reception Location: Keyser Quad Krieger Website Contact: [email protected] |
Tuesday, May 19
| 9 a.m. | School of Nursing Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Guest Speaker: Governor Bethany Hall-Long 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. |
| 10 a.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Location: Hodson Hall Auditorium Phi Beta Kappa Contact: Jennifer Wester, [email protected] |
| 11 a.m. | Phi Beta Kappa Reception Location: Levering Great Hall Phi Beta Kappa Contact: Jennifer Wester, [email protected] |
| 11 a.m. | Carey Business School – Masters of Science Ceremony Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Guest Speaker: Chris Schaper, MBA ’02 Carey Website Contact: [email protected] Tickets are required. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 12 p.m. | Economics Graduation Reception Location: Levering Hall, Glass Pavilion Campus Groups Event Registration Contact: Shiarra Mae Tinawin, [email protected] Registration and guest count is required. The deadline to register is Friday, May 1, 2026. |
| 12 p.m. | Cognitive Science Commencement Reception Invitation only, RSVP required. Contact: Chamera Sampson, [email protected] |
| 4 p.m. | Carey Business School – Masters of Business Administration Ceremony Location: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Guest Speaker: Chris Schaper, MBA ’02 Carey Website Contact: [email protected] Tickets are required. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Johns Hopkins University Ring Ceremony and Reception Location: Keyser Quad, Gilman Steps Ring Ceremony website Contact: Annie Koogle, [email protected]; Maura Callahan, [email protected] Event Info: Each year, the Awards and Nominations Committee of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council awards official university rings to eligible students, one from each Johns Hopkins division, who have excelled in leadership activities and positively impacted the campus and/or the community while in school. To submit an application, click here. All applications are due by Wednesday, December 31. Registration Required. caRING Program |
| 6 p.m. | G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering – Senior Send-Off Location: Bloomberg Student Center, BSC 210 MPR Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Contact: Crystal Owens-Branch, [email protected] REGISTER HERE! Event Info: Celebrate the Class of 2026 at the Whiting School of Engineering Senior Send-Off! Join Dean Schlesinger, faculty, and fellow alumni for an evening honoring our newest graduates as they join the Hopkins Engineering Alumni community. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and great conversation—plus a chance to win a Hopkins diploma frame! Registration required. |
| 7 p.m. | Senior BBQ Location: Decker Quad Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Event Info: Bring your family and indulge in a delicious outdoor BBQ on the beloved Decker Quad! Limited food and drinks provided and will be first come first served. There will be a 2-drink limit per person. All participants will need to check-in for the event on Decker Quad near Garland Hall to receive wrist bands. Please remember to bring your state-issued ID to this event. This event will happen rain or shine unless otherwise announced. Registration and more information can be found online on Hopkins Groups. Please follow LEED @slijhu and the Class of 2026 @jhusga2026 on Instagram for updates. |
| 7 p.m. | School of Education Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Keynote Speaker: Chancellor John B. King Jr. 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. Watch the ceremony live here. |
Wednesday, May 20
| 9 a.m. | Bloomberg School of Public Health Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Guest Speaker: Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH ’15, MPA Public Health Website Contact: [email protected] 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. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 9 a.m. | Pledge of the Computing Professional Location: Hodson Hall, Room 110 Contact: [email protected] Registration is required to participate. The deadline to register is Friday, May 1, 2026. For more information, please contact https://engineering.jhu.edu/ug-academic/contact/. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Biophysics Department Undergraduate Brunch Invitation only. Contact: Liz Wilson, [email protected], 410-516-7245 |
| 10 a.m. | Peabody Conservatory Undergraduate Ceremony Location: Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall Peabody Graduation Website Contact: [email protected] Tickets are required. |
| 10 a.m. | Undergraduate International Studies Program Commencement Reception Location: Gertrude’s, Baltimore Museum of Art Contact: Kate Bruffett, [email protected] Invitation only. |
| 11 a.m. | School of Advanced International Studies Commencement Ceremony Location: DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. Guest Speaker: Wolf Blitzer SAIS Website Contact: [email protected] Tickets are required. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Order of the Engineer Location: Hodson Hall, Room 110 Contact: [email protected] Registration is required to participate. The deadline to register is Friday, May 1, 2026. For more information, please contact https://engineering.jhu.edu/ug-academic/contact/. |
| 1 p.m. | Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences – Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Location: Shriver Hall, Homewood campus Speaker: Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Ph.D. ’02 Reception to immediately follow on Wyman Quad. KSAS Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Contact: [email protected], 410-516-8002 Tickets are required through Tassel. Watch the ceremony live here. |
| 2 p.m. | Peabody Conservatory Graduate Ceremony Location: Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall Guest Speaker: Tod Machover Peabody Graduation Website Contact: [email protected] Tickets are required. |
| 2 p.m. | Behavioral Biology Commencement Event Location: Levering Lounge Contact: Kate Torrence, [email protected] Event Info: This event includes games and giveaways, faculty remarks highlighting each student, and cords for all graduates (honors and general!) to wear at commencement. Graduates are encouraged to invite family and friends. RSVP required. |
| 2:30 p.m. | School of Medicine Class of 2026 Convocation Ceremony Location: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Guest Speaker: Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH School of Medicine Convocation Website Contact: [email protected] No tickets are required. |
| 3 p.m. | MSH Senior Reception Location: Bloomberg Student Center Contact: TBA RSVP required. |
| 8 p.m. | Homewood Undergraduate Senior Toast Location: Bloomberg Student Center, Homewood campus Senior Toast Information Contact: Commencement Office Due to inclement weather, this event has been moved to the Bloomberg Student Center. Please enter using the two Charles Street entrances. Shuttle buses will transport guests from the South Garage to the Bloomberg Student Center. |
Thursday, May 21
| 9 a.m. | Universitywide Commencement Location: Homewood Field, Homewood campus Commencement Website Contact: Commencement Office, 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. |
| 3 p.m. | CMDB Hooding Ceremony Location: Mudd 26 RSVP required. Reception to immediately follow in the Mudd/UTL Atrium. Contact: Kat Mincey, [email protected] |
Friday, May 22
| 2:30 p.m. | Blue Jay Battalion Army ROTC Commissioning 2026 Location: Bloomberg Student Center, Room 105 Speaker: MG(R) Michael Talley Contact: CPT Vanezza Ospina, [email protected] |
Last updated May 19, 2026