Updates, resources and information regarding Commencement for graduating BW students.
Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m. in Ursprung Gymnasium.
No additional tickets are available. Students with unused tickets may share them with other graduates and their families.
If you have questions regarding tickets that you have claimed, please contact info@bw.edu.
Please watch for seat assignments coming from marshal@bw.edu
You can order your Commencement regalia from the Campus Bookstore, in person or online. Students who pre-ordered their regalia through Josten's can pick up their order at the Bookstore in the lower level of Strosacker Hall. Any graduate who needs regalia should place their order before April 30 to ensure that it arrives before Commencement Day.
Students earning a bachelor’s degree with honors (cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above) will be issued Honor Cords by the University. Qualifying students can pick up their cords during normal office hours at the OneStop on the first floor of Bonds Hall. Honor cords must be obtained by 3:00 pm on Friday, May 8. Cords will not be available on the day of Commencement.
Stoles and other types of honor cords are distributed by sponsoring organizations. Contact the appropriate organization for information.
As you graduate, please take 1 to 2 minutes to complete BW’s First Destination Survey. Your response helps us understand where our graduates are headed, including jobs, graduate school, service, or continued exploration, and it ensures that BW can strengthen academic programs and career support for future Yellow Jackets.
To accommodate individuals with special needs, the Lou Higgins Recreation Center parking lot on Bagley will be available for those who require accessible parking .
Guests are welcome to park in other University parking lots.
BW has partnered with GradImages to provide graduate photos. All graduates will be directed to a photo station immediately after exiting the commencement stage and have a photo taken. For information about ordering photos, visit GradImages online, contact their customer service department at (800) 261-2576 or through email. Students who register with GradImages before Commencement Day at gradimages.com/preregistration can receive a 20% discount on their entire order.
