Commencement Week
Commencement Week is Monday, May 11 - Saturday, May 16 and consists of celebration opportunities for all graduating students. The tentative schedule for the week is below. More events will be added in early spring.
Commencement Week Schedule
All events with an asterisk (*) are for specific audiences with separate invitations
If you would like more information or have any questions, email commencement@xavier.edu.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 4:30pm | GSC 332
Magis Society Induction Dinner*
5:00pm - 6:30pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 4:30pm | GSC 332
Grad Cap Decorating with Career Development
1:00pm - 4:30pm | CLC 5th Floor Atrium
Commuter Graduation Picnic*
3:00pm - 5:00pm | GSC Plaza
Cheers, Beers, and Musketeers
4:00pm - 6:00pm | Dana Gardens
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Manresa Letter to Self Pick Up
9:00am - 4:30pm | GSC 270
Recreational Sports Senior Brunch*
10:00am - 12:00pm | HUB 102/103
Veteran & Military Family Center Open House*
11:00am - 2:00pm | Veteran & Military Family Center (CLC 529)
Graduating RA Luncheon*
12:00pm - 1:30pm | GSC Clocktower Lounge
Center for International Education Open House
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Center for International Education
Xavier Faculty & Staff Awards Recognition
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Cintas Duff Banquet Center
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Commencement Volunteer Rehearsal
9am - 1pm | Cintas Arena
Father B's Bakery Pick-Up
10:00am - 7:00pm | Schiff Conference Center entrance, down beside Banquet Rooms
Commuter Student Celebration*
12:00pm - 3:00pm | GSC Commuter Lounge
Nursing Pinning Ceremony*
3:00pm - 5:00pm | Cintas Center
Xavier Men's Baseball vs. Creighton University
Great American Ball Park
The Reds and the Nationals are scheduled to begin at 12:40 p.m. with the game between the Musketeers and the Bluejays starting approximately 30-45 minutes following its conclusion.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Academic Honors Celebration*
9:00am - 11:00am | Cintas Duff Banquet Center
Father B's Bakery Pick-Up
9:00am - 5:00pm | Schiff Conference Center entrance, down beside Banquet Rooms
Graduation Brunch
10:00am - 2:00pm | Hoff Dining Commons
PPP Graduates Cording Ceremony*
11:30am - 12:30pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Alpha Sigma Nu Medal Ceremony*
1:00pm | TBD
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony*
1:00pm - 4:00pm | Bellarmine Chapel
Political Science Reception*
3:00pm - 4:30pm | GSC Clocktower Lounge
School of Education Pinning Open House*
3:00pm - 4:00pm | HUB 4th Floor
School of Psychology Graduation Celebration*
3:00pm - 4:30pm | Kennedy Auditorium
Baccalaureate Mass
5:00pm - 6:15pm | Cintas Arena
Honoree & Awards Reception*
6:30pm - 7:00pm | Contaton Board Room
Honoree & Awards Dinner*
7:00pm - 8:30pm | Contaton Board Room
UPD National Honor Society Induction*
7:00pm - 8:00pm | Schiff Conference Center Rms 4 & 5
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Father B's Bakery Pick-Up
8:00am - 4:00pm | Schiff Conference Center entrance, down beside Banquet Rooms
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
9:00am - 12:00pm | Cintas Arena
Department of Biology Graduation Farewell*
12:00pm - 3:00pm | GSC Arrupe Overlook
Williams College of Business Graduate Programs Commencement Lunch*
12:00pm - 2:00pm | Smith Hall Atrium
Graduate Commencement Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm | Cintas Arena
Graduate Student Success Reception
4:30pm - 5:30pm | Cintas Duff Banquet Center