Commencement
Welcome to Commencement Week 2026
Loyola University Chicago invites students, faculty, families, and friends to celebrate the Class of 2026 during Commencement Week, from Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, 2026, with an additional ceremony for Arrupe College on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
All May ceremonies will be held in Gentile Arena on the Lake Shore Campus. A full schedule and more information are available below.
School, College, and Institute Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 10:00 a.m.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL & INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL STUDIES | 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
MARCELLA NIEHOFF SCHOOL OF NURSING | 9:00 a.m.
PARKINSON SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH & SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | 1:00 p.m.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES| 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
QUINLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 10:00 a.m. (Undergraduate), 2:00 p.m. (Graduate)
Friday, May 8, 2026
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
A ceremony breakdown by major can be found here.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
SCHOOL OF LAW | 10:00 a.m.
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
ARRUPE COLLEGE | 3:00 p.m.
Mass and Blessing of Graduates
Monday, May 4, 2026
MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
Friday, May 8, 2026
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Quiet Study Room, First Floor of the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Health Sciences Campus
Stritch School of Medicine students and their families from all faith traditions are warmly invited.
Mass will conclude with a special candlelit Ceremony of Light for Stritch faculty to “pass the light” to new physicians and share a special blessing.
An RSVP will be forthcoming in April 2026.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
SCHOOL OF LAW MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 8:00 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
We look forward to celebrating with you and can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Additional Information at a Glance for Graduates and their Family and Friends:
- Livestreams & Guest Tickets - Each ceremony will be livestreamed from this page (LUC.edu/commencement). Guests require tickets for entry; graduates request 6 guest tickets during registration (which opens in January).
- Accessibility & Accommodations - Accessible seating and live interpretation will be available. Guests requiring accommodations are encouraged to arrive 90 minutes before their ceremony.
- Academic Apparel & Assembly - Graduates should arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the ceremony start time and check in at the Den on the first floor of the Damen Student Center.
- Parking, Shuttle & Transit Info
- Hospitality & Guest Services
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 10:00 a.m.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL & INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL STUDIES | 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
MARCELLA NIEHOFF SCHOOL OF NURSING | 9:00 a.m.
PARKINSON SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH & SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | 1:00 p.m.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES| 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
QUINLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 10:00 a.m. (Undergraduate), 2:00 p.m. (Graduate)
Friday, May 8, 2026
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
A ceremony breakdown by major can be found here.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
SCHOOL OF LAW | 10:00 a.m.
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
ARRUPE COLLEGE | 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4, 2026
MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus
Friday, May 8, 2026
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 4:00 p.m., Quiet Study Room, First Floor of the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Health Sciences Campus
Stritch School of Medicine students and their families from all faith traditions are warmly invited.
Mass will conclude with a special candlelit Ceremony of Light for Stritch faculty to “pass the light” to new physicians and share a special blessing.
An RSVP will be forthcoming in April 2026.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
SCHOOL OF LAW MASS AND BLESSING OF GRADUATES | 8:00 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel, Lake Shore Campus