What's Happening and When

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Schedule of Events

Commencement season is defined by the main college ceremonies and individual department or affinity group celebrations. Fall ceremony dates and times are posted below. Stay tuned for spring 2027 dates and times.

Fall 2026 Ceremony Schedule

Livestreams and Programs

This page will be updated with links to ceremony livestreams and the digital program closer to the Commencement dates.

College of Social Sciences

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., Pacific Time

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 1 p.m., PT

College of Humanities and the Arts

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 4 p.m., PT

Connie L. Lurie College of Education

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 7 p.m., PT

Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., PT

College of Health and Human Sciences

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 1 p.m., PT

College of Science

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 4 p.m., PT

College of Information, Data and Society

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7 p.m., PT

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Dates and Deadlines

Review and understand critical time-restricted actions needed by graduating students to attend their college's Commencement ceremony.

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Communications

Updates and news for graduating students to participate in Commencement.

Graduate holding up their honors medallion

Celebrations

Individual departments, supportive programs, or campus affinity groups may hold celebrations outside the college Commencement ceremonies schedule. These events celebrate academic, cultural and personal experiences that shaped students' SJSU journey and the communities that helped them reach this milestone.