Dear Class of 2026 Graduates and Families,

Commencement Weekend is quickly approaching! To be prepared, please review the following important information and updates.

Please pay close attention to the upcoming deadlines listed below to order your cap and gown, review your name pronunciation, submit graduation slideshow photos, and purchase brunch tickets.

For the latest schedule of events, ceremony information, and much more, visit the Commencement website.

To help you stay organized and enjoy a smooth, stress‑free Commencement Weekend, use the checklist below to make sure you’ve taken care of all the important details.

Tickets are required for the Commencement Ceremony, and each graduate may request up to six tickets for family, friends, and classmates. Graduates themselves do not need a ticket since they are part of the ceremony.

Graduates received an email on December 11 with a personalized link to request their ceremony tickets. In the request, please let us know if you need additional tickets or if any of your guests require seating accommodations, such as ground-level seating, captioning, an American Sign Language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility. 

To request ADA seating, receive a new ticket link, or ask questions about seating and accommodations, please email commencement@pugetsound.edu. Please send requests for ADA seating no later than Friday, April 10.

Tickets can be picked up in the Logger Store on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Students will need to show their student ID when picking up tickets.

Visit the Commencement website for additional ceremony information.

We’re committed to ensuring every graduate can participate in Commencement comfortably and confidently. If you need any accommodations to participate in the processional, crossing the stage, or for seating during the ceremony, please contact the Office of Events at commencement@pugetsound.edu by Friday, April 10.

Don’t wait – now is the time to order your cap and gown for Commencement. 

All graduates are required to wear a black cap and gown over their regular attire to participate in the ceremony. Caps, gowns, tassels, hoods, and Puget Sound 2026 stoles can be ordered through the university’s regalia partner, Oak Hall. 

Orders take 3–4 weeks to arrive. We strongly encourage you to place your order as soon as possible. Regalia orders are shipped directly to students. 

The deadline to order your cap and gown is Friday, April 10, 2026.

Honor cords and stoles will be distributed by individual departments and programs.

Please take a moment to review your name pronunciation to ensure we announce your name correctly during the Commencement Ceremony.

Log in to StageClip using your campus email address and Student ID. Once logged in, listen to the pronunciation on file. If it’s not quite right, you can upload your own recording or provide a phonetic spelling.

The deadline to review and update your name pronunciation is Thursday, April 23.

Celebrate your remarkable journey and the achievement of your college graduation with your loved ones. Puget Sound offers an official Commencement graduation announcement through the university's Print & Copy Services. 

Celebrate your time at Puget Sound by sharing photos of your campus experiences! We are collecting memories from graduates to create a special slideshow for Commencement Weekend. Share photos of campus life, your classmates and friends, favorite classes, or other highlights from your time at Puget Sound.

The slideshow will be featured at the Grad Party and before the Commencement Ceremony. The photos could also be used for campus communications and social media posts.

Submit your photos by Thursday, April 23.

Join us for Grad Party 2026, a fantastic event to celebrate your achievements with your classmates, family members, and friends on Friday, May 8, from 7–9 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center, Marshall Hall.

Take this opportunity to reminisce about the wonderful memories you’ve made at Puget Sound while enjoying delicious refreshments, a hosted bar, and music. Capture the joyous moments with our fun-filled photo booth.

This is a night to celebrate you and all of your accomplishments!

You, along with your family, guests, faculty, and staff, are invited to the Commencement Brunch on Sunday, May 10, in Wheelock Student Center. Brunch will be served in three separate seatings: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. We highly encourage you to purchase tickets in advance as they do sell out.

Tickets are $14.95 for the Class of 2026 graduates, $35 for adults, $12.95 for children 12 and under, and $40 on the day of Commencement. 

Celebrate the achievement of the Puget Sound Class of 2026 with our flowers, teddy bears, and a special class T-shirt featuring graduate names.

Click the link below to pre-order gifts for convenient onsite pickup at the ceremony and honor this momentous occasion!

We look forward to hosting you and your family for the Class of 2026 Ceremony, and we hope you enjoy Commencement Weekend!

Please contact us at commencement@pugetsound.edu with any questions.

Sincerely,

Office of Events