Celebrate UAA's spring Class of 2026

Congratulations to the spring Class of 2026! From UAA's grand graduation ceremonies to smaller gatherings, here are all the opportunities to celebrate the newest Seawolf alumni this spring.

UAA and Community Campus Commencement Ceremonies

Spring Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 29, 11 a.m.
Fine Arts Building Recital Hall

Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony*
Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m.
Wendy Williamson Auditorium

*Graduates must RSVP to attend by April 24.

UAA Commencement^
Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m.
Alaska Airlines Center

^Graduates must RSVP to participate by April 24. Guest tickets are required to attend in person. Livestream will be available on UAA's Facebook page .

Prince William Sound College Commencement
Monday, May 4, TBA

Kenai Peninsula College Commencement (Kenai River Campus)
Thursday, May 7, TBA
Campus closes at 1 p.m.

Kodiak College Commencement
Friday, May 8, 7 p.m.
Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium

Mat-Su College Commencement
Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Massay Theater

College and Departmental Ceremonies and Celebrations

Honors College Spring Graduation Celebration
Friday, April 17, 2-4 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307

Grad Cap Decorating
Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-7 p.m.
Student Union, Seawolf Store

Department of History Celebration
Friday, April 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Administration/Humanities Building, Room 148

School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Friday, May 1, noon-3 p.m.
Wendy Williamson Auditorium

Indigenizing Education Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 1, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Student Union, Den

School of Education Celebration Exchange
Friday, May 1, 3-5 p.m.
RSVP to invite for location.

College of Engineering Celebration of Graduates
Friday, May 1, 4-6 p.m.
Engineering and Industry Building, Second Floor Solarium

English Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Room 120

School of Allied Health Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 101

Lavender Graduation
Friday, May 1, 5-7 p.m.
Student Union, Full Cafeteria

Multicultural Student Center Graduation
Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-noon
Student Union, Full Cafeteria

Dental Hygiene Graduation Celebration
Saturday, May 2, noon-3 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 101 and Front Lobby

Indigenous and Rural Student Graduation
Saturday, May 2, 2-4 p.m.
Student Union, Full Cafeteria

Dietetics and Nutrition Graduation Celebration
Saturday, May 2, 3-5:30 p.m.
Professional Studies Building, Room 122B

Health, Physical Education and Recreation Graduation Celebration
Saturday, May 2, 3-5:30 p.m.
Professional Studies Building, Room 162

Speech-Language Pathology Graduation Celebration
Saturday, May 2, 3:30-6 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 101 and Front Lobby

Social Work Gala
Saturday, May 2, 4-5:30 p.m.
Lucy's

To add a celebration to this list, contact Green & Gold News .