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University community celebrates the remarkable Class of 2026<\/h2>","content":"On May 15, the University of Rochester conferred academic degrees to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students at its 176th Commencement ceremony. An audience of thousands, including family, friends, loved ones, faculty, staff, community members, and distinguished guests, watched the proceedings from Fauver Stadium on the River Campus. Thousands more tuned in online from across the globe.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tHj8upgoV8A[\/embed]","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Ready, set, graduate<\/h3>\r\n

Tassels straight, selfies snapped, and nerves turning into joy before the big moment<\/h3>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"getting-ready","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#f4f4f4","images":[54762,54932,54732,54922,54912,54902,54892,54882,54872,54862,54852,54842,54832,54812,54802,54782,54772,54752,54742,54822],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Scholars on the move<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Graduates, mentors, and leaders march as one toward the Commencement stage<\/h3>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[55122,55112,55102,55092,55082,55072,55062,55052,55042,55032,55022,55012,55002,54992,54982,54972,54962,54952,54942,55132],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Meliora mortarboards<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Caps carry personal messages, proud tributes, and ever-better dreams<\/h3>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#f4f4f4","images":[55302,55282,55262,55242,55222,55202,55182,55162,55152,55142],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Voices from the podium<\/p>\r\n\r\n

From heartfelt reflections to rallying calls<\/h3>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[55172,55192,55212,55322,55432,55232,55372,55342,55332,55362,55392,55382,55252,55352,55412,55272,55402,55422,55312,55292],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

The regalia effect<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Caps, gowns, hoods, and URochester color turn the ceremony into a sea of celebration<\/h3>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#f4f4f4","images":[55632,55622,55612,55602,55592,55582,55572,55562,55552,55542,55532,55522,55512,55502,55492,55482,55472,55462,55452,55442],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Degrees of joy<\/p>\r\n\r\n

High-fives, applause, and happy tears as degrees become reality<\/h3>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[55992,55972,55952,55922,55902,55882,55862,55842,55822,55802,55772,55752,55732,55712,55692,55672,55662,55652,55642],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Out into the afterglow<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Graduates and guests carry the joy of Commencement beyond the ceremony<\/h3>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#f4f4f4","images":[56032,56022,56012,56002,55982,55962,55932,55912,55892,55872,55852,55832,55812,55792,55782,55762,55742,55722,55702,55682],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Big letters, bigger moments<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Graduates turn MELIORA and UR2026 into backdrops for pride, joy, and one more photo<\/h3>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#FFFFFF","images":[56422,56402,56382,56362,56342,56322,56302,56282,56252,56232,56212,56192,56172,56152,56132,56112,56092,56072,56052,56042],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mb-0 pb-0","title":"","content":"

Ever better, everywhere<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Graduates, families, and friends capture milestone moments across campus<\/h3>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_gallery","anchor_id":"","css_classes":"mt-0 pt-25","overline":"","title":"","content":"","above_below":"above","background_color":"#f4f4f4","images":[56432,56412,56392,56372,56352,56332,56312,56292,56272,56262,56242,56222,56202,56182,56162,56142,56122,56102,56082,56062],"caption":"no","credit":"no"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid_new","anchor":"village","css_class":"","title":"

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Open and download the Commencement book <\/i><\/h3>","card_text":"","card_image_icon":"image","card_image":50082,"card_icon":"","card_icon_color":"#252525","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement_full":"","card_image_placement":"image-above","card_background_color":"#ffffff","card_hover_color":"#00205b","card_link":{"title":"","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/commencement-program.pdf","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"arrow"}]}]},"yoast_head":"\nClass of 2026 Photo Gallery - Commencement Weekend<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Browse University of Rochester Commencement photos capturing joy, tradition, and milestones\u2014students, faculty, families, and campus pride.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/commencement\/class-of-2026\/photos\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Class of 2026 Photo Gallery - 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