Graduate holding up her hand in celebration as confetti falls

2026 Commencement Ceremonies

Welcome parents, families, and guests! ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay will host all commencement ceremonies on the Hayward Campus at the Pioneer Amphitheatre. Commencement Ceremonies for the Graduating Class of 2026 are scheduled for May 15, 16 and 17, 2026. Please see below for specific ceremony information.

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and School of Education

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:00 am

Criminal Justice, Ethnic Studies & Liberal Studies, Human Development & Womens Studies, Philosophy & Religious Studies, and Sociology


Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Art & Design, Communication, History & Global Cultures, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism, Writing, Languages & Literatures, Music, Political Science, Public Affairs & Administration, and Theatre Arts & Dance


Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm

(GSE) Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Teacher Education

College of Health (CoH)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 am

Kinesiology, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, and Health Sciences

College of Science (CSCI)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Earth, Environmental & Sustainability Sciences, Physics, and Psychology


Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics & Data Science

College of Business and Economics (CBE)

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:00 am

Undergraduate Programs


Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Graduate Programs