Schools and Colleges announce 2026 ceremonies
In the week leading to Commencement, each of Howard University’s 14 schools and colleges hosts award ceremonies in which each student will be called by name and walk across the stage.
2026 Howard University Commencement (as of February 12)
Tentative Schedule: School and Colleges Ceremonies
The College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Recognition Ceremonies
- Morning Ceremony: Thursday, May 7, 8–11 a.m., Burr Gymnasium
- Afternoon Ceremony: Thursday, May 7, 1–3 p.m., Burr Gymnasium
School of Business Honors and Recognition Ceremony
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 8–10 a.m., Burr Gymnasium
Cathy Hughes School of Communications Graduation Celebration
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, noon–2 p.m., Burr Gymnasium
College of Dentistry Honors and Awards Ceremony
- Ceremony: Saturday, May 9, 2:30–4:30 p.m., Burr Gymnasium
Closing Convocation of the School of Divinity for the Recognition of Honors and Degrees
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 5–7 p.m., Dunbarton Chapel
School of Education Honors and Awards Ceremony
- Ceremony: Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m.–noon, Cramton Auditorium
College of Engineering and Architecture Awards and Recognition Ceremony
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 6–8 p.m., Cramton Auditorium
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Recognition Ceremony
- Ceremony: Saturday, May 9, 2:30–4:30 p.m., Cramton Auditorium
Graduate School Annual Hood Presentation and Recognition Ceremony
- Ceremony: Thursday, May 7, 2–4 p.m., Cramton Auditorium
School of Law Hooding Ceremony
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 4–6 p.m., Burr Gymnasium
College of Medicine Honors and Oath Ceremony
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 9 a.m.–noon, Cramton Auditorium
College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony
- Ceremony: Thursday, May 7, 6–9 p.m., Burr Gymnasium
College of Pharmacy Oath and Awards Ceremony
- Ceremony: Wednesday, May 6, 6–9:30 p.m., Cramton Auditorium
School of Social Work Awards and Recognition Ceremony
- Ceremony: Friday, May 8, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Cramton Auditorium
158th Commencement Convocation
- Ceremony: Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.: The Upper Quadrangle on the Main Campus (The Yard)