All commencement activities will be streamed live.
Graduate photos are available at https://thegradphotos.photoreflect.com/
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Baccalaureate is a service of worship which celebrates the graduates. Participation is encouraged, but not required. Families of graduates are welcome to attend and no tickets are required. Report to the Alumni Student Center by 1:10 p.m. to line up for the processional to the chapel. Wear your gown, but not your cap. Do not wear any honor cords or medallions that you may receive from an honor society or other organization. These are not worn until the commencement ceremony that evening. The faculty marshals will be present to assist with the lineup. There is no individual order for lining up other than to have the program participants go first, followed by the faculty, then the graduates.
The crucifer will lead the processional from the ASC into the chapel. The faculty marshals will direct the faculty, graduates, and platform party to their respective seats. Remain standing in place until the signal to be seated.
For the recessional, the crucifer will lead the way out. The platform party, graduates, and faculty will follow as directed by the faculty marshals.
GRADUATE HOODING CEREMONY
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Graduates who are to receive a doctoral or master’s hood at Spring Commencement will be contacted directly by their program advisors with details regarding the hooding ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Library Lawn
The stage will be set up directly in front of the library, with the lawn between the Library and Tschoepe Hall as the seating area. There will be plenty of seating for family, friends, and invited guests. Tickets will not be used, except in the event of rain. Each graduate will be given 4 “rain tickets,” which will be used if the ceremony is moved to Jackson Auditorium due to inclement weather. More information will be sent out regarding rain plans as we get closer and as needed.
Note: For your convenience on graduation day, the TLU Bookstore will be open from 1–7 p.m.
You may also find graduation information on the TLU Portal by visiting https://my.tlu.edu/ICS/Public/