Ceremonies & celebrations
Celebrating the class of 2026
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks will honor the Class of 2026 during its 104th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 10, 2026 | 4-6 p.m. | Graduation Gear-Up | Wood Center ballroom |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Noon-2 p.m. | First-Gen Cord Ceremony | Wood Center ballroom |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. | Honors College Ceremony | Murie Auditorium |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | 11 a.m.-noon | Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony | Davis Concert Hall |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. | Honoree Recognition Ceremony | Davis Concert Hall |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | Schaible Auditorium |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Grad Bash | UAF Pub |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 1 p.m. | UAF 104th Commencement Ceremony | Carlson Center, Fairbanks |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 3 p.m. | Kuskokwim Campus Commencement Ceremony | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center Bethel |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Northwest Campus Commencement Ceremony | Old Saint Joe’s Nome |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2 p.m. | Bristol Bay Commencement Ceremony | Dillingham Elementary School Gymnasium Dillingham |
| Wednesday, May, 13, 2026 | 2 p.m. | Chukchi Campus Commencement Ceremony | Northwest Arctic Heritage Center Kotzebue |
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