Commencement 2026

Congratulations, you are听GRADUATING!

On this site, you'll find information regarding commencement as well as commencement events. When you register for commencement, you will provide your information for cap and gown measurements听and provide your mailing address to receive your diploma. If possible, please try to carpool due to the number of graduates participating in commencement this year.听

Registration for Graduation is due March 31:


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Tuesday, May 12听and Wednesday, May 13

Cap and Gown Pickup

Noon 鈥� 2:30 p.m., 4:30 鈥� 6:00 p.m. | Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse

Be sure to pick up your gift from Alumni & Donor Relations, welcoming you into the CSM Alumni Family!听

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Friday, May 15听

4 p.m. Honors Convocation听 |听 Our Lady of Mercy Chapel听

6:30 p.m. PNC Ceremony听 |听 Our Lady of Mercy Chapel听

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Saturday, May 16听

1听p.m. Baccalaureate Mass听听|听 Our Lady of Mercy Chapel听

3听p.m. Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement |听 Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse听

The ceremony will include the academic procession of graduates, the national anthem听and a commencement address.

  • Please arrive no later than听2听p.m. in the Lied Fitness Center Gym (left side of the building).
  • The ceremony will last approximately 1.5 hour.
  • Professional photos will be taken when you receive your diploma. The photographer will give you a QR code on how to order as well as provide and email to order photos after the event. The QR code will also be in the Commencement Program.
  • There will also be family picture taking stations in the Fieldhouse.
  • Please return your robe to the robing area after the ceremony in the gym.听
  • Honor cords for eligible undergraduate students will be distributed before the ceremony.听
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Tips for decorating your cap听

The commencement ceremony is a time of celebration for you and your family and friends.听It is a traditional and dignified event, so we don鈥檛 want to distract from the ceremony or the celebration of each student. We want it to be memorable for everyone. Use your imagination and decorate your hat as you wish, but please keep it in good taste and in the spirit of a special ceremony.听

A few simple rules to follow would be:听

  • Nothing dangling from the sides
  • Nothing elevated from the cap or sticking up high
  • No lights or noises
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Announcements are personalized, take 7-10 business days and are mailed directly to your home.

Fill Out Graduate Exit Survey

Each year, we ask all of our graduates to fill out an exit survey so that we can improve our academic programs, update our records and stay in touch with you! All responses are confidential and may only be shared with our Academic Affairs and/or Alumni & Donor Relations听Office. Fill out this short survey for a chance at a $50 Gift Card! (note: Undergraduates only fill out the Undergraduate survey; Graduate students only fill out the Graduate survey):


graduation [at] csm.edu (Questions?)