Undergraduate

Before Commencement Day

Regalia required

Students must have all three items — cap, black gown and appropriate hood — to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

See Academic Regalia for Undergraduates.

April 2026 - Finances Deadline

Deadline for meeting all financial obligations to the university.

April 2026 - Commencement Fair

Date to come...

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the hallway outside the bookstore

Your graduation central: Pick up regalia, complete important tasks for commencement, and celebrate your accomplishments — all in one place, for all graduating students!

Includes vendors (such as class rings).

May - Naz alumni sign-up deadline to present diploma to relative

Date and signup form to come...

Naz alumni: Have a relative graduating from Nazareth, and want to be part of the ceremony?

To honor the tradition of a Nazareth education, Naz alumni are invited to ceremoniously hand their graduating student their diploma.

This opportunity is open to one legacy family member per undergraduate or graduate student graduating in this May's commencement ceremonies.

May - BIPOC reception

Date to come...

Celebration for BIPOC graduating seniors and their families.

May 16 - Bookstore open

Bookstore will be open on Friday, May 15, for last-minute items.

May 15 - Go Light Your World Ceremony

8:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026

The Candlelight Ceremony of Gratitude and Induction into the Nazareth Alumni Association will take place outdoors at the Garen Peace Garden (the campus fountain). The ceremony consists of a candlelit procession, speakers, readings, and music. It concludes with a champagne toast and dessert reception.

All graduating students and families are welcome to attend.

Sponsored by Culture, Community and Belonging; Undergraduate Association; and Alumni Engagement.

May - Nursing Pinning

Details to come.

Open to guests

May - Communication Sciences & Disorders Pinning & SLP Hooding

Details to come.

Communication sciences & disorders pinning and speech-language pathology hooding

By invitation only

Commencement Day

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Ceremonies

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Bachelor of Science Degree 
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Bachelor of Music Degree, LifePrep@Naz Secondary Transition Program

Location: Golisano Training Center on campus (indoors)

What to expect:

  • The campus bookstore in the Shults Center's lower level is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. for last-minute items.
  • For guests: Doors open at Golisano Training Center one hour before each ceremony.
  • Students, allow extra time to arrive on campus. Assemble on the turf field at the west end of the Golisano Training Center one and a half hours before the ceremony.
  • Five minutes before the ceremony: Procession begins.

Read: Before-Commencement and Commencement-day FAQs >

Hannah Meli

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