Commencement Schedule

2026 Commencement Schedule

The below events are welcome to all Willamette community members.

Monday, April 20, 2026

Time	Event	Location
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.	Lavender Celebration	Cat Cavern – Salem Campus

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Time	Event	Location
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.	AGSM Honors & Awards Ceremony	Kaneko Auditorium – Salem Campus
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.	First Generation Celebration	Cat Cavern – Salem Campus

Friday, May 1, 2026

Time	Event	Location
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.	Intercultural Celebration	Cat Cavern – Salem Campus

Monday, May 4, 2026

Time	Event	Location
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Cap Decorating	University Center, Second Floor – Salem Campus

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Time	Event	Location
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Cap Decorating	University Center, Second Floor – Salem Campus

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Time	Event	Location
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.	PNCA Affinity Celebration	Lemelson Innovation Studio – PNCA Campus
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Cap Decorating	University Center, Second Floor – Salem Campus

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time	Event	Location
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Cap Decorating	University Center, Second Floor – Salem Campus
3:00 p.m.	AGSM Rehearsal	Hudson Hall/Quad – Salem Campus

Friday, May 8, 2026

Time	Event	Location
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Cap Decorating	University Center, Second Floor – Salem Campus
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.	PNCA Dress Rehearsal	Mediatheque – PNCA Campus
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.	Class of 2026 Celebration hosted by Alumni Relations and Annual Fund	Cat Cavern - Dining Room 1&2 & Northdeck – Salem Campus
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.	Willamette Academy Graduation	Hudson Hall – Salem Campus
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.	Willamette Academy Reception	Rogers Rehearsal Hall – Salem Campus

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time	Event	Location
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	Willamette Store Open	University Center, First Floor – Salem Campus
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony	Cat Cavern – Salem Campus
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Willamette College Senior Art Exhibit	Hallie Ford Museum of Art – Salem
12:00 to 4:30 p.m.	Bistro Open	Bistro – Salem Campus
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.	Senior Graduates Music Celebration	Hudson Hall – Salem Campus
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.	Senior Graduates Music Reception	Hudson Lobby – Salem Campus
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.	WU Baccalaureate	Hudson Hall – Salem Campus

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Time	Event	Location
7:30 a.m.	AGSM Graduates Line up and Group Photo	Outside of Rogers Rehearsal Hall – Salem Campus
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	Willamette Store Open	University Center, First Floor – Salem Campus
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Bistro Open	Bistro – Salem Campus
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.	AGSM Hooding and Commencement	Quad – Salem Campus
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	Commencement Brunch	Goudy Commons – Salem Campus
9:00 to 10:15 a.m.	Law Graduates Line Up & Photos	Paulus Lecture Hall, Law School Steps – Salem Campus
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.	AGSM Brunch	Goudy Commons – Salem Campus
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Law Hooding and Commencement Ceremony	Quad – Salem Campus
10:30 to 12:30 p.m.	Senior Art Exhibit Open House	Hallie Ford Museum of Art – Salem
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Salem Undergraduate Department Open Houses	Various (Academic Buildings) – Salem Campus
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	AGSM Department Open House	Kaneko – Salem Campus
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.	School of Law Reception	Cat Cavern – Salem Campus
12:15 p.m.	Salem Undergraduates Line Up	Cone Fieldhouse – Salem Campus
1:00 p.m.	Salem Undergraduate Faculty Line Up	Henkle Gym – Salem Campus
1:30 to 4:00 p.m.	Salem Undergraduate Commencement	Quad – Salem Campus
4:45 p.m.	PNCA Graduates Line Up	Portland Art Museum – Portland
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.	PNCA Commencement	Portland Art Museum – Portland
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.	Commencement Reception & Thesis Exhibition	511 Building, Atrium – PNCA Campus