Commencement 2026
Celebrating the Class of 2026
We are thrilled to celebrate our December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026 graduates on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with their friends and family! Stay tuned for more information about registering, requesting tickets, and ordering your graduation regalia.
Deadline will be announced in 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Undergraduate Day*
9:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Undergraduate Main Ceremony
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Sands College of Performing Arts (including both undergraduate and graduate students), and School of Education
*Sands College of Performing Arts graduate students are invited to join Commencement on this day
Thursday, May 21, 2026: Graduate Day
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Elisabeth Haub School of Law
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Lubin School of Business and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
3:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m. College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Education
Nominations and Applications
Graduating students and the Pace community are invited to participate in meaningful Commencement opportunities celebrating the Class of 2026. Students may apply to serve as Valedictorian Speaker, recognizing outstanding academic excellence, or Opportunitas Speaker, honoring ambition, resilience, and a compelling personal story. Nominations are also open for the Trustee Award and the Community Service Award, which recognize undergraduate students from the New York City and Pleasantville campuses for exceptional achievement, leadership, and service.
Stay in the know!
Check back here often for updates, follow #PaceGrad on social, and keep an eye on your Pace email.
