{"id":3952,"date":"2026-04-07T17:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:52:22","slug":"may-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group double-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164.avif\" alt=\"students congratulate each other upon receiving their diplomas\" class=\"wp-image-3954\" style=\"width:1096px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164.avif 1920w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-1536x864.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-intro\">Please join us in celebrating our graduates on Monday, May 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Ceremony Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Please join President David B. Fithian \u201987 in honoring the achievements of our undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are required for this event. There is no limit to the number of guests who may attend the ceremony. The DCU Center will open for families and friends at 8:30 a.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree ceremony schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>8:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Doors open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:45 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Processional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Ceremony begins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctoral and master&#8217;s degree ceremony schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>1:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Doors open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:15 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Processional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Ceremony begins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-watch-the-live-stream\">Watch the live stream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Commencement-Program-2026.pdf\">Download the Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padded has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\" id=\"student-speakers\">Student speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/07\/william-stafford-26-is-choosing-success\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"William Stafford \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/William-Stafford-2026-7.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-william-stafford-26\">William Stafford \u201926<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about William<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/07\/graduate-commencement-speaker-stresses-consistency-and-authenticity\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Graduate student speaker, Nourhan Beshir Attia M.S. \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Nourhan-Attia-06-May-2026-25.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 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\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Sir Andrew Steer\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/andrew-steer.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-sir-andrew-steer\">Sir Andrew Steer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about Sir Steer<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/dr-wendy-l-freedman\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Dr. Wendy L. Freedman\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/wendy-freedman.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Dr. Wendy L. Freedman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about Dr. Freedman<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"Milo Justice \u201926\" class=\"wp-image-4104 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-spotlights\">Student spotlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet graduating Clarkies from the Class of \u201926 and find out what they plan to do after Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/student-spotlights\/\">Student Spotlights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull triple-bottom-margin has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-week\">Senior week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Tuesday, May 12, to Sunday, May 17, seniors have the opportunity to celebrate their Clark journey in a week full of fun activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/senior-week\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/senior-week-selfie-2x-535x340-1.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Week - students talking selfies\" class=\"wp-image-2423 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/senior-week-selfie-2x-535x340-1.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/senior-week-selfie-2x-535x340-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-commencement-2025\">Commencement 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2025\/\">Revisit the ceremonies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cta-bar-container red has-white-color has-deep-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3791b217b7e79f32673b6ab30fbe3854 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"cta-bar-text abut-end \">See what opportunities await you as a Clark alum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-deep-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-white-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\">visit clark alumni<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join us in celebrating our graduates on Monday, May 18, 2026. 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