Commencement - Fall 2026

About this event

Graduating students may invite up to two (2) guests each to the Commencement Ceremony . The baccalaureate service and President's reception do not require tickets.

Graduates must use their BW student ID number (do NOT enter beginning zeros) as the passcode to order their free tickets.

Please note that your ID serves as a single-use passcode. If you’re unsure of how many tickets you need, feel free to claim both.

Your selected number of tickets will be emailed as a PDF file ( for ease of retrieval, we suggest you use your BW email ), or you can download them from the order confirmation page. Unused tickets may be shared with other students and their families.

Guests will be asked to present printed tickets or show their tickets on their phones at the Mainstage Theatre in the Kleist Center for Art & Drama.

Please arrive early. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Guests should be seated by 10:45 a.m. The Commencement Ceremony begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Late-arriving guests may be asked to remain in the lobby until the procession is completed before being seated.

Limited special seating will be available for individuals with mobility challenges.

A live stream of the ceremony will also be available at bw.edu/commencement .

From Baldwin Wallace University