Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
BSOS College Ceremonies
Friday, May 22, 2026 / Ceremony #1, 9 a.m. & Ceremony #2, 12:30 p.m. / Xfinity Center
In addition to the campus-wide ceremony, BSOS and the other colleges and schools will hold individual ceremonies. The BSOS college ceremonies for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 graduates will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026. There will be two ceremonies for BSOS units; the organization of the ceremonies is displayed below.
| BSOS Ceremony #1 |9:00 A.M. |
CCJS |
| BSOS Ceremony #2 | 12:30 P.M. |
AAAS |
*We estimate approximately 700-800 graduates per ceremony.
Live Streams: A link will be available here closer to the day of the event.
UMD Main Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 / 6 p.m. / SECU Stadium
The University of Maryland will hold the 2026 main commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. in SECU Stadium.
For full details, visit www.commencement.umd.edu.
Winter 2025 Graduates Send-Off
You’re Invited to The Dean’s Toast! Let’s raise a glass and celebrate you — our amazing Winter 2025 Graduates! Stop by the Office of the Dean (Room 2141, Tydings Building) on Tuesday, December 9th, between 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM for a champagne special toast from the Deans as we cheer on your incredible achievement. Mix and mingle and enjoy grad gifts, light bites, and a fun selfie wall to capture some of your last moments at the University of Maryland.

