04/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2026 01:27
The University of Toledo will celebrate graduates from the Class of 2026 during spring commencement ceremonies starting on Friday, May 1, at John F. Savage Arena on UToledo's Main Campus.
The University will confer more than 2,100 degrees and graduate certificates at multiple ceremonies steeped in proud Rocket tradition, including 129 doctoral, 432 master's, 1,416 bachelor's and 76 associate's degrees this weekend.
UToledo will celebrate graduates from the Class of 2026 during spring commencement ceremonies starting Friday at John F. Savage Arena on UToledo's Main Campus, with morning and afternoon commencement ceremonies Saturday.
May 1-2 Ceremony Details
The doctoral hooding and graduate commencement is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, followed by two undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 2.
The morning May 2 ceremony begins at 9 a.m. and will recognize graduating students from the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education, the College of Engineering, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The afternoon May 2 undergraduate ceremony begins at 1 p.m. and will honor graduating students in the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation, College of Health and Human Services and University College.
Due to capacity and fire code regulations, tickets are required for admission to these commencement ceremonies.
Livestream and Grad Pride Downloads
Friends and family not holding tickets to ticketed ceremonies or who are unable to attend in person can watch via livestream, which will be available online at utoledo.edu/commencement.
The UToledo commencement website also includes additional information and graduation resources including downloadable centerpieces, cake toppers, photo booth props and banners to add Rocket pride to graduation celebrations.
Law and Medicine
In addition, the UToledo College of Law will celebrate 82 graduating students at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 10, in Thompson Student Union Auditorium, and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences will honor 209 graduating students at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Savage Arena.