Join us at the College of Nursing undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., and will last approximately one hour. This event is free, and will not be ticketed. Doors to the venue will unlock at 7:45 a.m. Free parking is available in lot 55.

Students must arrive by 8:15 a.m. for check in with cap, gown, and cords (if applicable) in hand. Class photos will take place at 8:30 a.m.

A livestream of the event is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdwmumGKBi4

Dean Julie Zerwic will address students. Sachin Fong, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate from Naperville, Illinois, and Grace Thalacker, an RN-BSN graduate from Davenport, Iowa, will be the student speakers. Julie Cowan Novak will give the distinguished alumni keynote. President Barbara Wilson will confer degrees.