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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.
Fall 2026 Commencement
MSOE's Fall 2026 Commencement will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium, 1025 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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
- Physics and Chemistry Department: chemical and biomolecular engineering
1:00 p.m. Ceremony: Majors
- 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, December 18, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
- Éxito Ceremony Friday, December 18, 2026 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
- Order of the Engineer/Pledge of the Computing Professional Ceremony | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 4–5 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
- Bestowing of the Kente Ceremony | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Diercks Hall, NVIDIA Auditorium
Commencement
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