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Graduates in caps and gowns joyfully hold their caps aloft after the University of Rochester Commencement ceremony.

Class of 2026

School of Arts & Sciences

Review the department graduation ceremony schedules.

Department graduation ceremonies

DepartmentDateTimeLocation
American Sign LanguageSaturday, May 16, 202610 A.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (C,D), Douglass Commons
AnthropologySaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Wegmans Hall, Room 1400
Art and Art HistorySaturday, May 16, 2026NoonMemorial Art Gallery
BiologySaturday, May 16, 20261:30 P.M.Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
Biology: Biochemistry ProgramSaturday, May 16, 202610 A.M.Class of '62 Auditorium, Kornberg Research Building
Biology: Microbiology ProgramSaturday, May 16, 20261 P.M.Class of '62 Auditorium, Kornberg Research Building
Biology: Neuroscience ProgramSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Sanctuary, Interfaith Chapel
Black Studies - Frederick Douglass InstituteSaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library
Brain and Cognitive SciencesSaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Sanctuary, Interfaith Chapel
BusinessSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
ChemistrySaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (A,B), Douglass Commons
Dance and MovementSaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Sloan Performing Arts Center
Data ScienceSaturday, May 16, 2026NoonHubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall
Digital Media StudiesSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (A,B), Douglass Commons
Earth and Environmental SciencesSaturday, May 16, 202610 A.M.Hoyt Auditorium, Hoyt Hall
EconomicsSaturday, May 16, 20261 P.M.Strong Auditorium
EnglishSaturday, May 16, 20262 P.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (C,D), Douglass Commons
Film and Media StudiesSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's StudiesSaturday, May 16, 20261 P.M.Sloan Performing Arts Center
HistorySaturday, May 16, 20263 P.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (A,B), Douglass Commons
LinguisticsSaturday, May 16, 2026NoonHoyt Auditorium, Hoyt Hall
Mathematics and StatisticsSaturday, May 16, 202611:15 A.M.Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
Modern Languages and CulturesSaturday, May 16, 20261 P.M.Richard Feldman Ballroom (A,B), Douglass Commons
Multidisciplinary Studies (SAS)Saturday, May 16, 20263 P.M.Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library
MusicSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Sloan Performing Arts Center
PhilosophySaturday, May 16, 20263 P.M.Sloan Performing Arts Center
Physics and AstronomySaturday, May 16, 20262 P.M.Hoyt Auditorium, Hoyt Hall
Political Science and International RelationsSaturday, May 16, 202611 A.M.Strong Auditorium
PsychologySaturday, May 16, 20263 P.M.Strong Auditorium
Public Health-Related ProgramsSaturday, May 16, 20269 A.M.Strong Auditorium
Religion and ClassicsSaturday, May 16, 20261 P.M.Wegmans Hall, Room 1400

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