Winter 2026 Commencement
December 18, 2026
Undergraduate Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.
Graduate School Ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on UMBC’s Campus
Applications for winter graduation were due September 15 with the and eligible students have received email notifications regarding their status from the Registrar’s Office or the Graduate School.
Please note that applying for graduation is a separate process from registering for the Commencement ceremony—applying to graduate does not automatically register you to participate in the event.
Detailed instructions on how to register for Commencement have been sent to all eligible graduates.
Planning ahead for Spring 2027? Save the Dates
Graduate School Ceremony:
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 at 10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremonies:
Wednesday, May 19, 2027
CAHSS, Erickson School, Social Work, Division of Academic Affairs (INDS) at 10:00 a.m.
COEIT and CNMS 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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