The May 2026 Commencement Ceremonies will take place on campus in the Don Ridler Field House.
University leaders will share reflections and special messages, honorary degree recipients will inspire you with their words of wisdom and hope, and – most importantly – you will be individually recognized for your amazing accomplishment!
We will be having two ceremonies that all of the colleges will be split between.
Each ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes.
College of Architecture and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Health Sciences
SPECS@LTU
College of Engineering
College of Business and Information Technology
The Tickets and Tassels Pickup is where you will collect your Commencement Tickets and purchase your cap and gown. Information regarding ordering your cap and gown will be sent to your LTU email. Each student is allotted a set number guest tickets, based on the number of students attending the ceremony, in addition to their own student ticket. Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets.
Date: Monday, March 30th – Wednesday, April 1st from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Location: The One Stop Center, located inside the Taubman Student Services Center, C304, Building #5
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The Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 in the Don Ridler Field House (Building #15).
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The only person allowed to cross the stage is the graduate.
Tickets will be distributed to participating graduates at Tickets and Tassels Pickup on March 30th – April 1st, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the One Stop Center, located inside the Taubman Student Services Center, C304 (Building #5).
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Each student is allotted a set number guest tickets, based on the number of students attending, in addition to their own student ticket. Additional tickets may be available for purchase. All children, including infants, are required to have a ticket. They are a part of the Fire Marshal count too! Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets.
In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVP’d as attending before the deadline.
Each student is allotted a set number of guest tickets, to be determined by the number of students attending the ceremony, in addition to their own student ticket. Additional tickets may be available for purchase. Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets. Tickets will be distributed at the Tickets and Tassels Pickup.
Students who do not have a ticket will not be allowed to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Guests without tickets will not be admitted. Lost tickets will not be replaced. In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVP’d as attending before the deadline.
All children, including infants, are required to have a ticket. They are a part of the Fire Marshal count too!
If you are unable to attend the Tickets and Tassels Pickup, you can authorize a friend or family member to collect your tickets and cap/gown by emailing graduation@ltu.edu no later than March 27th, 2026.
If you are not able to attend or to have a friend/family member collect your tickets, then you will need to complete a Commencement Ticket Request form and email it to graduation@ltu.edu no later than March 27th, 2026. Please be aware that the university is not responsible for tickets which are delayed due to mail issues. Lost tickets will not be replaced. Information regarding purchasing your cap and gown will be sent to your LTU email.
Students who do not have a ticket will not be allowed to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Guests without tickets will not be admitted. In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVP’d as attending before the deadline.
Yes! A cap and gown are REQUIRED to participate in Commencement. Information regarding purchasing cap and gowns will be sent to your LTU email.
Please contact the LTU Bookstore more information on pricing:
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Yes! The Commencement ceremonies will be live streamed and can be watched on this website (ltu.edu/commencement).
After the ceremony ends, it will also be available for on demand viewing on LTU’s YouTube Channel.
Only eligible graduates may purchase honor cords at the Tickets and Tassels Pickup. For the information on eligibility, visit ltu.edu/academics/graduation/degree-requirements.
Contrary to popular belief, diplomas are not awarded during the graduation ceremony. Diplomas are only awarded once a student has completed their degree. A degree audit is completed by the department of the degree being sought. If the student has completed all requirements to receive the degree, they will list the student as “graduated.” An additional audit is then completed by the graduation team and the degree is posted to their transcript.
Diplomas are distributed approximately two months after the traditional semester ends.
The one-time graduation fee assessed to students covers the cost of the diploma and postage, degree processing, degree audit and verification from each department and the Registrar’s Office. All graduates must pay the fee, regardless of attendance at the ceremony.
Yes! You will need to RSVP via an online form to ensure a seat is reserved for you. A link to the form will sent via email to your LTU email account.
Please Note: All faculty must wear full academic regalia to participate in the ceremony. Information regarding regalia rental will be sent to your LTU email.
Faculty members do not need a ticket. You simply need to show your photo ID when you enter the front door of the Don Ridler Field House (Building #15). Once inside, follow signs for “Faculty Robing” and check in with our volunteer there.
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