The 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony honoring  Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral graduates will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Beasley Coliseum. Each ceremony lasts about two hours and culminates with student recognitions and the turning of tassels. The event is non-ticketed, and graduates may invite an unlimited number of guests. 

Beasley Coliseum: 925 NE North Fairway Road, Pullman, WA 99163

8:00 AM – Carson College of Business; Edward R. Murrow College of Communication; College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences

12:00 PM – College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences; Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture; College of Veterinary Medicine; College of Nursing; Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine; College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

3:30 PM – College of Arts and Sciences; School of the Environment

The 2026 DVM Ceremony will be Sunday, May 10th at 1:00 PM, at Beasley Coliseum

If you have RSVP’d for the Commencement ceremony before the deadline, you will receive an email from Tassel about one month out, with a link to your Stage Pass QR code. Please screenshot or print out your Grad Pass and bring it with you to the ceremony. This QR code will be scanned during the diploma march.

Please note, only majors are displayed at Commencement (not certificates or minors). If you have questions about what will be printed on your diploma, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 509-335-5346.

There is no rehearsal for undergraduate and masters students.

There is a Doctoral Hooding practice on Friday, May 8th, at 2:00 PM, inside Beasley Coliseum. Doctoral candidates (PhD, EDD, and DNP) are encouraged to attend. Regalia is not required.

Enter through the service tunnel facing the baseball field at the intersection of North Fairway Drive and Fairway Lane. Once inside, come directly down to the main floor.

Commencement is a non-ticketed event. Graduates may invite an unlimited number of guests to attend!

Free parking is available in most WSU lots. Please refer to the Spring Commencement Parking Map for more information.

Disability parking will be available in the east lot of Beasley Coliseum on N. Fairway Road. There is also a drop off location on the north side of Beasley, which does not require any ramps or stairs.

Pullman Transit will provide its usual Saturday North and South service routes. See schedules.

For more information, please visit the Transportation Services website or reach out to them at 509-335-PARK.

Doors will open to the public one hour and thirty minutes prior to the start of the ceremony (7:30 a.m.). Students need to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior their start time. Ceremonies last approximately two hours.

Graduates are required to wear WSU’s official cap and gown to participate in the ceremony. Go directly to the Herff Jones website to place your order.

Honor cords are for undergraduates earning a 3.5 or higher grade-point average. For questions regarding Honors eligibility, please contact your academic advisor. Neither The Bookie or The Commencement Office provide honor cords.

Yes, absolutely. We love to see your creativity! No obscenities, violations of law, or university policy. Be sure to use #CougGrad in your photos!

All South (main entrance) and East (across from rec. center) entrances into Beasley will be open for families and guests to enter. Family members and friends will not be allowed in the student line-up areas.

–Doctoral & Masters students should enter through east side tunnel, across from the baseball field
–Bachelor students enter through the west side tunnel (under the skywalk bridge on Stadium Way) and head on to the floor of Beasley to find their college sign.

A Weapons Detection System will be in place at each entrance. To learn more about the detection system, please visit their website.

Beasley Coliseum enforces a Clear Bag Policy to enhance safety and streamline entry procedures.  Approved bags include:

-Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 14″ x 8″ x 14″. 
-Clear drawstring backpacks no larger than 14″ x 14″
-One-gallon clear re-sealable plastic storage bags

Yes.

PARKING:
Accessible parking is available all around Beasley Coliseum. For the easiest access, enter the Coliseum through the north entrance off Orchard Drive, where accessible parking spaces and a drop off area are located.

SEATING:
Limited seating is set aside in the three rows closest to the concourse level. If you would like to utilize this area, please limit the number of family and friends who sit with you to 3 individuals. This will provide adequate seating for all who attend.

Wheel chair users are encouraged to find an usher as soon as entering the concourse at Beasley Coliseum. They are well-informed on seating options for those with wheel chairs, and can help you locate those spaces quickly. Commencement ushers will be wearing black vests.

While Beasley Coliseum offers wheelchair access seating, it does not have wheelchairs available. Wheelchairs, walkers, and other aids that will not be in use during the ceremony should be labeled with personal identification. They will be placed in a storage area near your seats as required by law for emergency purposes. Ask a Commencement usher for assistance.

CAPTIONING & SIGN LANGUAGE:
During all ceremonies, real-time captioning will appear on a large screen behind the stage and on all four sides of the center Jumbotron scoreboard.

Should you require an American Sign Language interpreter, please contact the WSU Access Center at least three weeks in advance of the ceremony at 509-335-3417.

There is not a dress code for guests. Graduates are encouraged to wear the official WSU cap & gown to participate in the ceremony. We encourage students to wear appropriate footwear. While there are no restrictions on footwear, be mindful that you will be walking on many different surfaces and navigating stairs or a ramp. 

Yes, beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

Yes, each ceremony will be livestreamed on the Homepage.

In an effort to reduce our environmental impact, we will no longer be printing physical commencement programs. Instead, a digital version of the program will be available online for easy access. A link will be shared to download the book in the days approaching Commencement. We will also provide QR codes posted around Beasley Coliseum so you and your guests may download it while at the ceremony.

Please note the program is not a listing of those attending the ceremony but a listing of those that applied to graduate for Spring 2026 by the deadline set by the Registrars’ Office.

View the 2026 Spring Program here.

With the substantial number of graduates, there is no room on the event floor for personal photographers. Sit back and enjoy the celebration as our professional photographers capture your graduate as they cross the stage and receive their diploma cover. Professional commencement photography will be provided. Each graduate will be photographed against the official WSU backdrop, with the dean of their college.

We have partnered with Pro Pics to take professional portraits of all graduates during the ceremonies. Photos will be available for purchase after the ceremony. There is no cost to have your photo taken and no obligation to purchase. If you would like to receive your photo proofs, please go to www.WSUphotos.com to submit your information. If you have any questions regarding photos, contact Pro Pics at support@propicsusa.com.

Commemorative t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for pre-purchase here. All online orders will be available for pickup on-site the day of the event. To retrieve your order, please stop by our booth located conveniently at the entrance to the event before the ceremony begins.