BGSU graduates at summer commencement — Bowling Green State University will celebrate more than 900 graduates during its Summer Commencement, held Aug. 7-8. (BGSU photo)

Celebrating BGSU Summer Commencement 2026, by the numbers

The 316th Commencement will be held outdoors at the Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle on Aug. 7-8.

Bowling Green State University will hold its Summer Commencement exercises during the first week of August outdoors at the Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle.

The 316th Commencement celebration at BGSU will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 with the Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony for doctoral and master's degree candidates. As part of the ceremony, doctoral degree candidates will be hooded as they cross the stage.

The Undergraduate Ceremony, recognizing all bachelor's and associate degree candidates, will start at 9 a.m. on Aug. 8.

Here is a snapshot of the Summer Class of 2026,

by the numbers

811

Total number of graduates

325

bachelor’s degrees

363

master’s degrees

102

doctoral degrees

associate degrees

114

graduated with honors

250

BGSU Online graduates

Thompson Scholars

Age of the youngest graduate

Age of the oldest graduate

Celebrating BGSU Summer Commencement 2026, by the numbers

Here is a snapshot of the Summer Class of 2026,

by the numbers

114

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