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.

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.

College of Health Professions: Thursday, May 21 at 3:00 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm)
College of Professional Studies: Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
College of Natural Sciences: Friday, May 22 at 11:00 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
College of Liberal Studies: Friday, May 22 at 3:00 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm)

Doors open for seating one hour prior to the listed event start times above. Each ceremony is expected to run approximately 60 – 90 minutes. ADA parking and seating will be available for all ceremonies.

Commencement-Eligible Students, it’s time to take action! If you plan to participate in Commencement Ceremonies May 21-22, 2026 you are required to register by April 10!  It is also time to order your regalia, all regalia orders are due by April 10, 2026!

Did you know that a Livestream link is available in real-time for each of the four College Commencement Ceremonies?! If you have family near or far who prefer to participate from home or another remote location or for whom travel to campus is not possible, please know that they will still be able to participate in your big day! Closer to the ceremony date, the Commencement webpage will be updated with links to Livestream each specific College Commencement Ceremony. All are welcome and we want to make sure that each of your guests has access to participate and celebrate with you.