{"id":16523,"date":"2026-01-15T14:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T19:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=16523"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:50:33","slug":"y2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/y2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commencement 2026<\/h1>

May 15-17<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the official schedule for the Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend, to be held May 15\u201317, 2026, on the Kingston Campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduates completing degree requirements by May 2026 or August 2026 and graduate students completing degree requirements by May 2026 are eligible to participate. All ceremonies will take place in the Ryan Center, and will include both bachelor\u2019s and advanced degrees for each respective college. Graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during their individual college ceremonies, listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend Schedule<\/h1>\n\n

Thursday, May 14
Edwards Auditorium<\/strong>
2 p.m. Undergraduate Academic Excellence Awards – Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, May 15<\/strong>
Ryan Center<\/strong>
11 a.m. College of Health Sciences – Watch<\/a>
4 p.m. College of Business – Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, May 16<\/strong>
Ryan Center<\/strong>
9 a.m. College of Arts and Sciences – Watch<\/a>
2 p.m. College of Nursing – Watch<\/a>
5 p.m. College of Engineering – Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, May 17<\/strong>
Ryan Center<\/strong>
9 a.m. College of the Environment and Life Sciences and Graduate School of Oceanography – Watch<\/a>
1 p.m. Feinstein College of Education – Watch<\/a>
4 p.m. College of Pharmacy – Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, May 18
Edwards Auditorium<\/strong>
11 a.m. ROTC Commissioning Ceremony – Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Honorary Degree Recipients<\/h2>

Honorary degrees will be awarded to to entrepreneurs Marc Randolph and Dan Harple, and anti-poverty advocate Kate Brewster.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more and read bios<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Speakers<\/h2>

Each of the college ceremonies, recognizing undergraduate and graduate degree candidates, will have their own student speaker.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

meet the student speakers<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Profiles<\/h2>

Take a look at the inspiring stories of some of the many creative, talented, and unique graduates who make up the Class of 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

meet the graduates<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Commencement at a Glance<\/h2>

Twelve sets of twins, 98 veterans, ages ranging from 19 to 68. Find more fun facts about the Class of 2026, along with your complete guide to Commencement weekend.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

your guide to commencement<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Show Your Rhody Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lawn Signs<\/h2>

Congratulate your URI graduate with a poster or lawn sign.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

download and print<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cap Contest<\/h2>

Get creative and decorate your cap for a chance to win prizes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

cap it off<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Social Media<\/h2>

Use our #RhodyGrad hashtag to celebrate and share. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

share your moment<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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