Class of 2026
Commencement 2026
Commencement 2026 will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in the Mabee Center. Details will be provided during the Spring 2026 semester.
Class of 2026 Graduation Preparation
Students graduating as part of the Class of 2026 will be enrolled in "The Finish Line: Your Graduation Journey" during Fall 2025. This is a D2L Course that will guide students through the graduation process, and serve as the main communication point for all things graduation and commencement related for students. If you have questions, reach out to the Registrar's Office.
Class of 2026 - Home Stretch: Spring Graduation Fair
The spring graduation fair will be held on February 16th, 2026. Check back for more details.
Apply to Graduate
If you plan to graduate as part of the Class of 2026, then please apply to graduate!
For details on how to Apply to Graduate click below:
Fall Graduates
(Conferral dates of October 18, and December 13, 2025)
Students completing their degree during the Fall A term will need to apply to graduate by October 18, 2025 and upon successful completion will have the conferral date of October 18, 2025.
Students completing their degree in Fall B or the main Fall semester will need to apply to graduate by December 1, 2025 and upon successful completion will have the degree conferral date of December 13, 2025.
Spring Graduates
(Conferral dates of March 7, and May 2, 2026)
Students completing their degree during the Spring A term will need to apply to graduate by March 1, 2026 and upon successful completion will have the conferral date of March 7, 2026.
Students completing their degree in Spring B or the main Spring semester will need to apply to graduate by March 1, 2026 and upon successful completion will have the degree conferral date of May 2, 2026.
Summer Graduates
(Conferral dates of June 27, and August 31, 2026)
Students completing their degree during Summer sessions ending prior to June 27, 2026 will need to apply to graduate by March 1, 2026 and upon successful completion will have the conferral date of June 27, 2026.
Students completing their degree in any Summer session ending after June 27, 2026 will need to apply to graduate by March 1, 2026 and upon successful completion will have the degree conferral date of August 31, 2026.
Commencement Participation for Summer Graduates:
If you are a Residential or Virtual Campus student and will have 6 hours or less of courses remaining to take in Summer 2026 and wish to participate in Commencement, you MUST petition to Participate in Commencement no later than April 1st, 2026. The petition is available on the petitions.oru.edu website after add/drop of the Spring 2026 semester. Your petition should clearly state which courses you will be completing after commencement and show proof of enrollment in these courses. In order to participate in commencement with outstanding requirements, approval is needed by your major department, college, and the Registrar’s Office. All courses must be completed by August 31st, 2026 in order for a student to earn a degree as part of the Class of 2026.
Online & Lifelong Learning students who have courses to complete during Summer of 2026 should reach out to their success coach for information about Commencement participation.
Prior-Term Graduates
If you have completed all degree requirements in a previous term but do not have an active application to graduate on file, please contact registrar@oru.edu to complete an application manually.
Graduation Application Processing Fees
A $75 graduation application processing fee is charged to all students applying to graduate with a bachelor, masters, or doctoral degree.
The graduation application processing fee is non-refundable unless withdrawal of candidacy is made in writing no fewer than 30 days prior to the anticipated conferral date of the degree. If, for any reason, a candidate does not complete a degree program by the anticipated graduation date, the student must complete any deficiencies by August 31 of that academic year or they will be required to submit a new application.