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2026 Commencement

Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the BYU Marriott Center

Event Information

The 2026 Commencement will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the BYU Marriott Center.

BYU President C. Shane Reese will conduct the exercises, which will be held in person and broadcast live on BYUtv from the Marriott Center. All college convocations will be held April 23-24. Individual colleges will provide details about their convocations.

All guests must have a ticket to attend the commencement ceremonies (see below for ticket information). The Marriott Center has a NO BAG policy (Exception: small clutch bags, no larger than 5" x 8" x 1", with or without a handle or strap, can be taken into the arena; medically necessary items or diaper bags will also be permitted after inspection). Security measures, including weapons detection systems, will be implemented to ensure the safety of all guests and personnel within the facility. The event is expected to end by 11:30 a.m.

Graduates and faculty need to arrive at 8:45 a.m. for the procession into the Marriott Center. Due to campus construction, details for the faculty and graduate processional are forthcoming and updated as soon as they are available. The procession of faculty and graduates will commence at approximately 9:05 a.m.

All graduates must have a cap and gown to participate in graduation. Visit BYU Alumni for ordering options.

Commencement Speaker - TBA

Commencement Awards

Honorary Doctorate

These awards are presented to persons who have made scholarly or professional contributions of great significance to nations, peoples, or society in general; to honor persons who have performed services of great humanitarian and Christian value; and to honor persons who have given extraordinary service that has significantly advanced the goals and mission of Brigham Young University. Recipients are nominated by the President's Council and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Presidential Citation

These awards recognize persons who have made unusual contributions to the university, their community, or society in general. The President's Council nominates recipients, and the Board of Trustees approves them.

Ticket Information

Information on ticket availability, including dates and the number of tickets, will be published soon.

Shuttle Information

See commencement shuttle information here.

Broadcast Information

Commencement will be broadcast live on BYUtv, BYU Radio, Classical 89 KBYU-FM, and byutv.org.

The BYU Commencement is typically available to stream on the BYUtv app and website for a month after the event. Viewers will need to create and sign in to their free BYUtv account to watch. If you have trouble signing in, you can contact BYUtv customer service. The email is byutv@byu.edu, and the number is 1 (866)-662-9888.

Convocation Information

Click here to see the date/time of your college/school convocation.