Commencement Information

Fall 2026

The Fall 2026 University Commencement will be held Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the Lenovo Center.

Friday, December 11, 2026, 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Textiles Complex – Convocation Center
A reception will be held in the Atrium immediately following the ceremony.
The ceremony will be livestreamed online at: TBD

Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Stewart Theatre
The commencement is expected to last approximately 75 minutes.
The ceremony will be livestreamed at: TBD
Graduating students will receive more information via email from the Wilson College closer to the date, so please make sure to check your email.

Students completing their degree requirements in Summer (SSI or SSII) will not be allowed to participate in the Spring college commencement ceremony. Summer graduates are invited to participate in the Fall college commencement ceremony in December.
Students must be “pre-cleared” by Wilson College in order to participate in the commencement ceremony – once you apply for graduation, you will be contacted by a member of Academic Services if there are any concerns about your pre-clearance.

Please email textiles_graduation@ncsu.edu with any questions related to graduation or commencement.

The Spring 2026 University Commencement will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Friday, May 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Textiles Complex – Convocation Center
A reception will be held in the Atrium immediately following the ceremony.
The ceremony will be livestreamed online at http://go.ncsu.edu/phd_livestream

Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds Coliseum
The commencement ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.
Due to the large capacity of Reynolds Coliseum, tickets will not be required for guests.
The ceremony will be livestreamed online at: https://go.ncsu.edu/textiles26
Graduating students will receive more information via email from the Wilson College closer to the date, so please make sure to check your email.