Photos: Commencement 2026 arrives for the undergraduate class

Caps, gowns and hard-earned diplomas — the Class of 2026 made it official.

Photography by Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse
May 17, 2026

Graduating students dressed in academic regalia smile outside while walking before Commencement
Graduating students dressed in academic regalia smile outside
A graduating student wearing academic regalia adjusts their cap.
Students embrace one another outside
A graduating student smiles outside
Graduates filing into the ceremony
Khimaya Bagla dressed in academic regalia, walks across the stage at Commencement
Khimaya Bagla ’26 delivered the undergraduate student address.
A decorated cap with red flowers, the 2026 tassel in view
Graduating students showcased their creativity by decorating their mortarboards.
A decorated cap with colors and florals
A decorated cap featuring dogs
A decorated cap that reads: Four years later, in purpe
A mortarboard with a film strip, text reads: That's a wrap
Graduating students smile as they walked into Gosman
Three graduates smiling
A graduate waving while crossing the stage
A graduate smiles while walking across the stage
Graduates tossing caps in the air after Commencement