Commencement
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Graduation Schedules
Thursday, May 7, 2026
| Nursing Convocation | Frank Arts Center | 4 p.m. |
Friday, May 8
| Pinning of School of Education candidates | Frank Arts Center | 3 p.m. |
Saturday, May 9, 2026
| Graduate Commencement Ceremony | Butcher Center Athletic Arena | 10 a.m. |
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Butcher Center West Corridor | 9:15 a.m. |
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Butcher Center Plaza | 11 a.m. |
| Pinning Bachelor of Social Work candidates | Storer Ballroom (3rd fl. Student Center) | 10:30 a.m. |
| Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony | Butcher Center Athletic Arena | 1:50 p.m. |
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Wellness Center Arena | 1 p.m. |
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Butcher Center Plaza | 3:30 p.m. |
Additional Information
Specific details will be sent to the commencement ceremony participants’ Shepherd University email addresses. The email will come from register@shepherd.com.
For information about the Shepherdstown area, including local accommodations, visit our local information webpage.
Sign up for your photos ahead of time!
The Grad Team will once again provide photographs of this special occasion. You can pre-register and will receive a notification when the photographs are available.
Place your cap and gown orders online
You can order now for the May 2026 commencement ceremony!
To avoid additional shipping cost, order by April 14, 2026.
The last day to order is April 26, 2025. Please allow two to three weeks for shipping and receipt of regalia.
Once the items ship, you will receive tracking information in the email you provided on your order.
Please open the package upon arrival and try it on to ensure a proper fit and that you have received all items.
Please send any questions regarding graduating or participating in the Commencement ceremony to register@shepherd.edu.