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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

Recordings will be shared on this page as soon as they become available.

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

Planning the weekend, celebrating the achievement