Northwestern University

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Upcoming Events for Graduation

Main events for Graduation Weekend for use on website schedule.

Contact:
Graduation & Senior Year Experiences
(847) 491-3600
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June 2026

Jun

2026

SOC: Communication Sciences and Disorders Hooding Ceremony

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

The Graduate School PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ryan Field (temporarily closed), 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

March Back Through the Arch

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Deering Meadow, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

School of Communication Undergraduate Convocation

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

The Family Institute Convocation

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ryan Field (temporarily closed), 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

Bienen School of Music Convocation

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Bienen School of Music, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Convocation

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

School of Professional Studies Convocation

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Ryan Field (temporarily closed), 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

168th Annual Commencement

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

Kellogg School of Management Convocation

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

Graduating Students' Reception

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cohen Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general) Social Events

Jun

2026

Fireworks Display

9:00 PM - 9:15 PM Lakefill, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanstol, IL 60201

Academic (general) Social Events

Jun

2026

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Convocation &…

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Convocation

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ryan Field (temporarily closed), 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Undergraduate Convocation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Memorial Hall, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

Jun

2026

School of Education and Social Policy Convocation

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Ryan Field (temporarily closed), 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)