Commencement

May 3, 2026

Save the date for the Spring 2026 Commencement—Sunday, May 3! On this page, you'll find information about the ceremony, submitting your degree conferral, ordering regalia and guest tickets, and more. 

Congratulations to all of Chatham University's graduates! We look forward to celebrating with you this May.

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Spring 2026 Commencement

Spring 2026 Commencement will occur on Sunday, May 3, at Highmark Stadium. The Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed at www.chatham.edu/live. More information, including the start time, is forthcoming.

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Submit Degree Application

Chatham's online degree conferral application opens on January 5, 2026. To graduate, you must submit your online degree conferral application by March 5th. For any questions or concerns, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@chatham.edu.

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Order Your Regalia

Order your graduation regalia through our Herff Jones website. The deadline to order for free campus pick-up at the post office is March 13th. For orders shipped to your home, they must be placed by April 5th (a $13.75 fee applies). For any questions about regalia pick-up, please email postoffice@chatham.edu.

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Celebrate Your Accomplishment

You can order your graduation announcements and other Commencement celebration items through Herff Jones. Additional Chatham gear can be purchased through the Campus Bookstore.