Commencement
Friday, May 8, 2026
Coffin Sports Complex
10 a.m. Ceremony
Speaker: TBA
Full program coming soon!
Venue doors will open to guests one hour before the ceremony starts.
Coffin Gym limited seating: Overflow guests will be directed to the Haskel Auditorium to view the livestream of the ceremony.
Commencement Luncheon – Curtis Hall
A complimentary meal will be provided to all attendees after the commencement ceremonies. It will be provided at Curtis Hall.
Commencement Pow-Wow
Contact: rshield@haskell.edu for vendor information.
Contact Jeremy Shield if you plan to do a special at the Commencement Powwow.
Graduate Instructions
Graduation Practice
Practice will be on May 6th @ 3 pm and is mandatory unless you are in a final. Meet at Tecumseh Hall.
Complete the Following by April 25th:
- Confirm the accuracy of your name and degree program (this was on the petition form, but you will receive an email for confirmation) – signature required from Registrars Office
- Update Address with campus post office in Navarre Hall (where you need your diploma sent) – Signature required from Post Office
- Return books, cameras, and checked out equipment to library (unless needed for finals) – Signature required from Library
- Pay holds and fines at the Bursars office in Navarre Hall – Signature required from Bursars Office
- Fill out Exit Survey or use the QR code below:
Arrival Time
Candidates for degrees must arrive at Tecumseh Hall Gymnasium for check-in at least 1 hour before the commencement ceremony. They will gather for the graduate lineup. Please allow sufficient time to travel to campus, find parking, and arrive with cap and gown.
Parking Map
FAQs
Order Regalia
Cap & Gown
Graduates and degree candidates who plan to participate in the commencement ceremony must place their cap and gown order online from Oak Hall Cap and Gown by April 8th
After this date, please contact Chris Barr (303) 475-1189 for cap and gown availability.
Watch the Livestream
The ceremonies will be streamed live from Coffin Sports Complex.
Live link will be published here the day before the ceremony.
Graduation Checklist
- Petition to Graduate – (Spring Deadline/Sept 2025) (Fall Deadline/Feb 2026)
- Graduation practice date
- Reserve your Hotel Early
- Update Address with campus post office in Navarre Hall.
- Return Books, cameras, and checked out equipment to library.
- Pay holds and fines at the Bursars office in Navarre Hall.
- Fill out Exit Survey
- With a clear timeline for petition to graduate, as well as application to get your name in program
- Cap and gown purchasing instructions and deadlines.
Family Planning Tips
- Reserve Hotel at least two to three months out, many events happen throughout the year in Lawrence.
- Elder seating is available at the venue, but space is limited so arrive early.
- Parking Map
- A professional photographer will take the state diploma photo and we will provide the link where you can view. Note: this could take a few weeks to post.
- Live Stream link is available at the tab above for family and friends who cannot attend.
Frequently Asked Questions
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