Congratulations Class of 2026

Find information on Commencement ceremony schedules, guest tickets, regalia, parking, as well as event venue information.

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Graduates

Information for Graduates planning to participate in their upcoming Commencement Ceremony including registration, guest policy, regalia information, and more!

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Family and Friends

Planning to visit SJSU to celebrate a graduate? Find guest related information here including guest tickets, security policies, parking information and more!

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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating our Graduates is a campus-wide endeavor. Information for employees who want to help make this Commencement a memorable one for our graduates and their loved ones.

Spring 2026 Ceremony Schedule

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Departments: TBD

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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*Livestream will start 15 minutes before ceremony start time

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Departments: TBD

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Humanities & the Arts

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM

All Departments

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Science

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM

All Departments

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Date/Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Departments: Accounting & Finance, Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management, Information Sysstems & Technology, Business Graduate Programs

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Date/Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Departments: Marketing & Business, School of Management, Global Innovation & Leadership

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Health and Human Sciences

Date/Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM

All Departments

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Information, Data and Society

Date/Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

All Departments

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Social Sciences

Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Departments: Anthropology, Communication Studies, Psychology

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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College of Social Sciences

Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Departments: African American Studies, Chicano/a Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, GS&R - All College, History, Justice Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Urban and Regional Planning

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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Connie L. Lurie College of Education

Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM

All Departments

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

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