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Commencement
One of the biggest moments of your life comes at the end of years of hard work: Commencement. There’s nothing better than hearing your name as you cross the stage, shake the president’s hand and accept your diploma.
Spring 2026 Commencement
MSOE's Spring 2026 Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway.
10 a.m. Ceremony: Majors
- Computer Science and Software Engineering Department: computer science, software engineering
- Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering Department: electrical engineering, computer engineering, biomedical engineering
- Humanities, Social Science and Communication Department: user experience (UX)
- Mathematics Department: actuarial science
1:30 p.m. Ceremony: Majors
- Physics and Chemistry Department: chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department: civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction management
- Mechanical Engineering Department: industrial engineering, mechanical engineering
- Rader School of Business: accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations and systems management
- School of Nursing: nursing
Additional Celebrations
- Nursing Pinning Ceremony | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
- Éxito Ceremony Friday, May 15, 2026 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
- Order of the Engineer/Pledge of the Computing Professional Ceremony | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 4–5 p.m. | Kern Center Ice Arena
- Bestowing of the Kente Ceremony | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
Commencement
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