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Students smile in Carter-Finley Stadium at Spring 2025 University Commencement.

University Commencement

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Celebrating Wolfpack Graduates

Welcome to University Commencement at NC State University! This website provides information to keep students, faculty, and guests up-to-date about the University Commencement ceremony, including details about deadlines, regalia, ceremony information, and more!

Spring 2026 Ceremony

Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. in Carter-Finley Stadium

Text PackGrad26 to 67283 to get alerts about this event.

SPEAKER News

Photo of Harry K. Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy, and the Spring 2026 commencement speaker

Commencement Speaker

Harry Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy and NC State alumnus, will address spring graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026.

Learn more
Student speaker Tonya Henderson Gatling poses in a cap holding up the "Wolfie" hand symbol.

Student Speaker

Tonya Henderson Gatling, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in leadership in the public sector, will address her fellow graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026.

Students in regalia meet at the Memorial Belltower to celebrate graduation.

Archives

Find speakers (1961 to present) and student speakers (2000 to present) from past ceremonies in our University Commencement archives.

Review the archives

Regalia Donations

Each year, countless NC State graduates don their regalia for just one day, then store them away for good. For many students, buying their own regalia can be a financial burden. Turn Your Tassel Forward addresses this issue by transforming a single day’s use into a legacy of generosity.

The program is free to participate in and requires no advance sign-up. Students can donate regalia to be cleaned, stored and made available for future graduates.

Designated Regalia-Recycle bins will be available in various locations across campus from May 8 to May 15, 2026 and immediately following the ceremony at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, May 9 in the Murphy Center Lot.

Turn Your Tassel Forward

Find drop-off locations and more

University Commencement Programs

Fall Program

View the digital program for our most recent summer and fall term graduates!

Find the fall program

Spring Program

View the digital program for our most recent spring term graduates!

Find the spring program

Program Archive

Explore our archive of University Commencement programs from 2020 to present.

Review the program archive

Fall 2026 Ceremony

Saturday, December 12 at 9 a.m. in the Lenovo Center

Explore the University Commencement website to find information about spring and fall ceremonies, archives documenting details from past events, and more!