Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Morning Ceremony
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony Begins: 10:00 a.m.
Colleges:
• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Informatics
• College of Education
Afternoon Ceremony
Doors Open: 2:00 p.m.
Ceremony Begins: 3:30 p.m.
Colleges:
• Haile College of Business
• College of Health and Human Services
Prepare for Graduation:
Prepare for Commencement:
Ceremony Information for Graduates
Ceremony Information for Guests

Parking is free and open in all lots and garages on campus on commencement day. Accessible parking is available on all levels of the Arena Parking Garage located across the street from the arena and in Lot O. For directions to NKU visit the Campus Maps and Directions page.
To aid with accessibility, guests may be dropped off in front of Truist Arena in the circle drive off Nunn Drive. Once inside the arena, you will be directed to the elevator for access to the 2nd-floor concourse level.
Guest seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Doors to the arena will open to graduates and guests 90 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. There will not be early admittance, so please plan arrival accordingly.

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