Ceremony Schedule
The University of Louisville’s May 2026, University-wide Commencement* ceremonies honoring certificate, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral** graduates will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the KFC Yum! Center.
Each ceremony lasts approximately two hours and culminates with the conferral of degrees and the turning of tassels. These events are non-ticketed, and graduates may invite an unlimited number of guests.
Ceremony #1 (10:00 a.m.)
Honoring graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, Brandeis School of Law*, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs, Kent School of Social Work & Family Science, School of Dentistry*, School of Medicine*, School of Nursing*, and the School of Public Health & Information Sciences.
Doors for Ceremony #1 will open to graduates and their guests beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the ceremony will last approximately two hours.
Ceremony #2 (3:00 p.m.)
Honoring graduates from the College of Business, College of Education & Human Development, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, and the School of Music.
Doors for Ceremony #2 will open to graduates and their guests beginning at 1:30 p.m., and the ceremony will last approximately two hours.
Professional Schools’ Ceremonies:
Brandeis School of Law Commencement
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Louisville Palace Theatre
Questions? Email Dean Coel at crystal.coel@louisville.edu or call (502) 852-8956
School of Dentistry Convocation
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Louisville Palace Theatre
Questions? Email dentsa@louisville.edu
School of Medicine Commencement
Kentucky International Convention Center
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Questions? Email Cynthia Morse at cynthia.morse@louisville.edu or call (502) 852-0954
School of Nursing Convocation
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
L&N Arena, Swain Student Activities Center
Questions? Email Rebecca Barrett at rlcard02@louisville.edu or call (502) 852-1090
** Doctoral-level graduates will receive hooding ceremony information and instructions from their respective college/school. The Doctoral Hooding ceremony will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and be held in the L&N Arena, located in the Swain Student Activities Center. Doctoral graduates are invited to participate in the University-wide Commencement, as well as the hooding ceremony.