Winter 2026 Commencement
Undergraduate Ceremony (All colleges)
Friday, December 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Graduate School Ceremony
Friday, December 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Apply for Winter graduation by September 15, 2026 with either the Registrar’s Office or the Graduate School. Information about registering for the Commencement ceremony which is separate from the graduation process will be sent out in mid-October to all eligible graduates who have applied for graduation.
Planning ahead for Spring 2027?
Graduate School Ceremony:
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 at 10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony:
CAHSS, Erickson School, Social Work
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 at 10:00 a.m.
COIET, CNMS, Division of Academic Affairs
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.
Questions?
Refer to our list of Frequently Asked Questions, or look at information for students, faculty and staff, and guests.
Can’t find your answer? Contact the Commencement Planning Team at commencement@umbc.edu or 410-455-8174.
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