Class of 2026

Tickets

• No tickets are necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Location

• The commencement will be held at New Life Community Church. 
  (8155 W. Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381)

Questions?

• Please call (480) 939-5074 or email. 

Caps and Gowns will be distributed a few weeks prior to graduation. Please check your student email for details from the Director of Student Services.

Arrival Time: All graduates should arrive at 8:15 am. Please be sure to bring your full regalia with you (cap, gown, hood, etc.).

Pre-Ceremony Instructions: Graduates should plan to arrive at 8:15 am for the following:

• Photos in grad attire (not cap and gown)

• Get dressed in cap and gown

• Practice walk-through of the ceremony

• Time to get settled before guests arrive

• Water bottles and a light meal will be provided for graduates prior to the ceremony.

Dress & Regalia:

• Please unpack and hang or steam your graduation gown in advance of the ceremony.

• Students are encouraged to wear lightweight materials under their regalia due to the heat. 

• The commencement ceremony is formal.

Post-Ceremony Photos: Following the ceremony, class photo, individual regalia photos, and family/friend photos will be available (free of charge) with our photographer. 

Tickets

• No tickets are necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Location

• The commencement will be held at Merillat Centre for the Arts in Zurcher Auditorium. 
  (520 Lake Street, Huntington, IN 46750)

Questions?

• Please call (480) 939-5074 or email. 

• Caps and Gowns will be distributed a few weeks prior to graduation. Please check your email for details.
• Students in MBA & OTD Occupational Therapy programs will receive their information from the HUGO department.

Please review the complete Student Instructions for Commencement prior to Commencement day. Below are a few highlights.

Please arrive 30 minutes before ceremony!

Dress

• Please unpack and hang up or iron your graduation gowns before the ceremony.
• Honor cords, stoles, and medallions given by University-recognized groups may be worn. Honor cords (if earned) will be distributed by the Registrar’s office at the registration desk when you check-in. Doctoral and Master's degrees wear tassels on the left front.
• The commencement ceremony is formal.
• Women should wear dark pants or skirts and dark shoes.
• Men should wear a light shirt and tie, dark trousers and dark shoes.
• No flip-flops or tennis shoes please.

Additional Information

• Please silence cell phones.

Senior Survey Information

Graduating seniors, we want to stay in touch! You must take an exit survey before picking up your caps, gowns, and gifts. Please select the appropriate survey below:

• Graduate Survey

Alumni Brick Information

You can leave a lasting legacy with a Alumni Brick Plaza in front of Becker Hall by transferring your student deposit that you paid when you came to HU to the Alumni Plaza project account to purchase your engraved brick. You will be investing in future Huntington University students since part of that deposit goes toward student scholarships from the Forester Fund!

• Pick Your Brick

Tickets

• No tickets are necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Location

• The commencement will be held at New Life Community Church. 
  (8155 W. Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381)

Questions?

• Please call (480) 939-5074 or email. 

Caps and Gowns will be distributed a few weeks prior to graduation. Please check your student email for details from the Director of Student Services.

Arrival Time: All graduates should arrive at 8:15 am. Please be sure to bring your full regalia with you (cap, gown, hood, etc.).

Pre-Ceremony Instructions: Graduates should plan to arrive at 8:15 am for the following:

• Photos in grad attire (not cap and gown)

• Get dressed in cap and gown

• Practice walk-through of the ceremony

• Time to get settled before guests arrive

• Water bottles and a light meal will be provided for graduates prior to the ceremony.

Dress & Regalia:

• Please unpack and hang or steam your graduation gown in advance of the ceremony.

• Students are encouraged to wear lightweight materials under their regalia due to the heat. 

• The commencement ceremony is formal.

Post-Ceremony Photos: Following the ceremony, class photo, individual regalia photos, and family/friend photos will be available (free of charge) with our photographer.