Additional Ceremonies & Recognitions

In addition to the university‑wide undergraduate ceremony, graduates and their loved ones can take part in additional celebrations. Explore more ways to mark this special milestone below.

 

Tuesday, April 21


Event TitleDetails
International Student Graduation CelebrationWilliam Pitt Union, Assembly Room  
4 - 5:30 p.m. 
Event Registration: ois.as.me/grad                             

Friday, April 24


Event TitleDetails
College of General Studies                                 2 - 4 p.m. 
Event Contact: Katie Palmieri,
katie.palmieri@pitt.edu                       

Thursday, April 30


Event TitleDetails
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Ceremony
Victory Heights Arena
11 a.m.
Event Website
 
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Slavic & REEES-Center for Russian, 
East European & Eurasian Studies Departments
 
Cathedral of Learning, Room 501                               
1 p.m.
 
Frederick Honors CollegePetersen Events Center 
3 p.m. 
Event Website
Lavender Graduation

William Pitt Union, Assembly Room 
5 p.m.
Graduate Registration | Guest Registration 

 

School of EducationVictory Heights Sports Complex
6 p.m.
Event Website

Friday, May 1


Event TitleDetails
School of Nursing

Victory Heights
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Event Website

 

School of Pharmacy
Graduation and Hooding Ceremony

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum 
10:30 a.m. 
Event Contact: Alison Zappa at aaz13@pitt.edu

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
English

William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room
10 a.m. - Noon
Event Contact: ENGASST@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Philosophy

Cathedral of Learning, 1008
1 p.m.
Event Contact: Megan Ponter, mep355@pitt.edu 

 

Swanson School of Engineering
School-wide Graduate Commencement

Petersen Events Center
1 p.m. 
Event Website

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Sociology
Mail Sociology Office
1 - 3 p.m.
Event Contact: Larry Mercurio, LFM25@pitt.edu
 
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
3302 Welsey W. Posvar Hall
2 - 4 p.m.
Event Contact: Z Taylor, Z.Taylor@pitt.edu 
 
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Psychology

Wesley W. Posvar Patio - outdoors
2 - 4 p.m.
Event Contact: Sybil Streeter, streeter@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Urban Studies

David L. Lawrence Hall, Room 120
2 - 4 p.m.
Event Contact: Meg Caruso, mlr58@pitt.edu 

 

School of Public and International Affairs

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
3:30 p.m.
Event Website

 

School of Computing and Information
Recognition Ceremony

Victory Heights Arena
5 p.m. 
Event Website

 

2026 Latino/a/e Student Achievement Celebration

William Pitt Union, Assembly Room
5 - 7 p.m. 
Event Registration 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Film and Media Studies Program

William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge
5 - 7 p.m. 
filmandmedia@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Economics 
Undergraduate Reception and Recognition

 

David L. Lawrence Hall
6 p.m. 
Swanson School of Engineering
Order of the Engineer

Petersen Events Center
7 p.m. 
Event Website 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

WPU, Lower Lounge
TBD
Event Contact: Brian Deutsch, briandeutsch@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Jewish Studies Program

TBD
TBD
Event Contact: Megan Ponter, mep355@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program

TBD
TBD
Event Contact: Megan Ponter, mep355@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Religious Studies

TBD  
TBD
Event Contact: Megan Ponter, mep355@pitt.edu                  

 

 


Saturday, May 2 


Event TitleDetails
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
Morning Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. 
Event Website

Afternoon Ceremony: 2 p.m.
Event Website

 

Swanson School of Engineering
Electrical and Computer

Alumni Hall
9 a.m. 
Event Website

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
History and Philosophy of Science

 

Cathedral of Learning,1008
10 a.m.  
Event Contact: Laura Matthews, LKM55@pitt.edu
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Theatre Arts

Charity Randall Theatre
10 a.m.  
Event Contact: Micky Krenek, mfk48@pitt.edu

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
East Asian Languages

William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room
10 a.m.  
Event Contact: Amy Burke, AMB939@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Communication

O'Hara Student Center, Dining Room
10 a.m. - Noon
Event Contact: Julie Rosol, jad20@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Classics
William Pitt Union 548
10:30 a.m.
Event Contact: Michael Webster, MSW127@pitt.edu 
 
Pitt Business

Petersen Events Center
11 a.m.
Event Website

 

Swanson School of Engineering
Chemical

 

3785 Scaife Hall
11:30 a.m. 
Event Website

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Linguistics

 

Wesley W. Posvar Patio, Outdoors
1 p.m.
Event Contact: Amy Burke, AMB939@pitt.edu 
The Gathering

William Pitt Union, Assembly Room 
2:30 p.m.
Graduate Registration
Guest Registration

 

School of Public Health

Victory Heights
2:30 p.m.
Event Website

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
German Department

William Pitt Union, Room 548
2 p.m.
Event Contact: Amy Burke, AMB939@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
History

The History Department 3702 Posvar Hall
2 - 4 p.m.
Event Contact: Meg Caruso, mlr58@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Africana Studies
William Pitt Union, Dining Rooms A & B
3 - 8 p.m. 
Event Contact: Oronde Sharif, SENEGAL1@pitt.edu 
 
Swanson School of Engineering
Bioengineering

Bellefield Hall Auditorium 
3 p.m. 
Event Website

 

Swanson School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental

O’Hara Student Center Ballroom
4 p.m. 
Event Website

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Studio Art

Frick Fine Arts Auditorium & Bellefield Hall
4:30 p.m.
Event Contact: Krystina Primack, knp53@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Geology & Planetary Science

William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge & Patio
4 - 6 p.m.
Event Contact: Michele Gavin; michele.gavin@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry

Chevron Science Center, Ashe Lobby - Lecture Hall 152
5 p.m.  
Event Contact: Sharon Mansfield, sharone@pitt.edu 

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
French and Italian

William Pitt Union, Room 548
5 p.m.  
Event Contact: Michael Webster, MSW127@pitt.edu 

 

Swanson School of Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Science

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum 
7 p.m. 
Event Website

 

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
History of Art & Architecture and the Architectural Studies Program

Frick Fine Arts Building, Lecture Hall & Cloister
TBD
Event Contact: Evan Zajdel, ewz5@pitt.edu 
 

 

Sunday, May 3 


Event TitleDetails
Swanson School of Engineering
Industrial
University Club, Ballroom B                   
9 - 11 a.m.
Event Website
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Political Science
Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Gallery & Global Hub
9 - 11 a.m.
Event Contact: Andrew Lotz, ANL7@pitt.edu 
 
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
O'Hara Student Center, Ballroom
9:30 a.m.
Event Contact: Michele Slogan, slogan@pitt.edu 
 


 Thursday, May 7


Event TitleDetails
School of Law                                          Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
11 a.m.
Event Website

Saturday, May 16


Event TitleDetails
School of Dental Medicine
Diploma Ceremony                                         
Heinz Hall                                                                  
1 p.m.
Event Website

Sunday, May 17


Event TitleDetails
School of Medicine                                                                         
Diploma Day                                                   
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum                                               
2 p.m.
Event Website