Dear 2026 Graduates and Families,

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

For comprehensive details on Commencement Weekend, including a complete schedule of events and activities, we encourage you to visit the Commencement website. This resource will provide additional information and instructions for graduates and their families.

The final stages of your journey as a Puget Sound student will be fun and full of excitement, but there are several details you will need to take care of before graduation. Use the following checklist to prepare for a stress-free Commencement Weekend. 

Tickets are required to attend the Commencement Ceremony. Each graduate may request up to six tickets for family members, friends, and classmates. Graduates don't need a ticket, as they will be participating in the ceremony.

Before Winter Break, graduates received an email with a link to register for their tickets. In the ticket request, you can indicate whether you need additional tickets or seating accommodation needs for guests, such as captioning, American Sign Language interpretation, ground-level seating, or wheelchair accessibility.

Students may email commencement@pugetsound.edu if they need their ticket link resent to them. 

Tickets will be distributed starting at Grad Fair, held on Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Rasmussen Rotunda, from 11 a.m.‒2 p.m. Following Grad Fair, tickets will be available for students to pick up in the Logger Store between 9 a.m.‒5 p.m. Students will need to provide their student ID to pick up tickets.

GET READY TO GRADUATE!

Grad Fair offers graduates a chance to take care of several important tasks related to their upcoming graduation. Attendees can pick up their ceremony tickets and senior gifts, order a cap and gown, and take professional graduation portraits. Additionally, graduates can speak with representatives from the Registrar’s Office, explore graduate programs, learn about becoming an alum, review name pronunciation for the ceremony, and much more!

Monday, Feb. 23 & Tuesday, Feb. 24
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Wheelock Student Center, Rasmussen Rotunda

Stop by to check out all of the services in place to assist graduates in getting ready for Commencement.

Caps, gowns, tassels, hoods, and announcements are available to order through our regalia partner, Oak Hall. All orders submitted to Oak Hall will be shipped directly to students. Please note that individual departments and programs will distribute honor cords. Ensure delivery by submitting your order NOW! 

Deadline to order your cap & gown is Friday, April 10.

Graduates are required to wear a black cap and gown over their regular attire to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

Let us know how to properly pronounce your name during the Commencement Ceremony. If interested, go to StageClip and log in using your campus email address and Student ID. Once logged in, search for your name and listen to the provided pronunciation. If you would like to update the pronunciation, you may provide a recording or a phonetic spelling.

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

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.

Submit your photos by Thursday, April 23rd.

The 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Baker Stadium. Event gates open at noon and guest seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The ceremony will conclude at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Visit the Commencement website to learn about stadium policies, campus parking, preparing for Washington weather, and considerations for guests who may need onsite accommodations.

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

Please email commencement@pugetsound.edu with any questions.

Sincerely,

Office of Events