BGSU Spring 2026 Commencement
Bowling Green State University honored the achievements of its more than 2,500 graduates during Spring 2026 Commencement, surprising this year’s graduates with a confetti-filled finale.
Families, friends and supporters filled the stands, cheering and applauding throughout the ceremonies held May 1 and 2.
University photographers and videographers Craig Bell, Justin Camuso-Stall '14, Haven Conn '22 and Ben Boutwell '24, along with students Curt Lydy, Noah Walter, Calen Gray and Jackson Triggs, captured the momentous 315th BGSU Commencement and the excitement of the new generation of BGSU alumni.
Visit the public photo galleries to view and download additional photos from BGSU Spring 2026 Commencement.
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
- 9 a.m. Undergraduate Ceremony
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering and Innovation
- 2 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremony
- College of Education and Human Development
- Firelands College
- 7 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremony
- Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Musical Arts
Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony
On May 1, BGSU honored more than 350 graduates receiving master’s and doctoral degrees.
Undergraduate Ceremony
More than 1,800 undergraduate students received their diplomas on Saturday during three Commencement ceremonies at the BGSU Stroh Center.
Honorary degree
BGSU awarded alumnus and graphic design pioneer Rick Valicenti ’73 with an honorary doctorate degree in fine arts for his contributions to both the University and the field of graphic design.
Updated: 05/07/2026 03:31PM