Commencement

Pacific Lutheran University

Spring Commencement

May 21 and May 22, 2026

Olson Gymnasium at Pacific Lutheran University

To create the sort of intimate and meaningful experience graduates are telling us they desire, and in order to accommodate the families, friends, and guests of our graduates, we’re hosting four separate Commencement ceremonies spread over two days in May 2026: one for each of the four colleges that make up PLU. Degrees are sorted into the College of Health Professions, College of Liberal Studies, College of Natural Sciences, and College of Professional Studies. (College Ceremony dates will be assigned and announced in early Fall 2026.)

Students will participate in the ceremony for the college of their degree program.

To identify which ceremony you will participate in, please check the College Graduation Schedule.

TBD  – College of Liberal Studies
TBD – College of Natural Sciences
TBD – College of Professional Studies
TBD – College of Health Professions

Doors open for seating one hour prior to the listed event start times above. Each ceremony is expected to run approximately 60 – 90 minutes.