Commencement 2026

Save the date for Commencement! On May 8-9, we will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 on the St. John Fisher University campus. We can’t wait to celebrate #Fisher2026!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 6

Graduating students celebrate Commencement and a rainbow is in the sky.

11 a.m. – Student-Athlete Ceremony (for spring athletes still competing who will miss their program ceremony)

Friday, May 8

  • Baccalaureate Mass at 10:30 a.m.
  • Graduate Ceremony at 2 p.m. – Celebrating Nursing, Mental Health Counseling, and Public Health Graduate Degree Recipients
    • Programs: DNP, M.S. in Nursing, M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, and MPH
  • Undergraduate Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. – Celebrating Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Recipients

Saturday, May 9

  • Undergraduate Ceremony at 10 a.m. – Celebrating Business, Communication, Literature, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
    • Majors: Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media Communication, Public Relations, Film and Television, American Studies, History, International Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Data Analytics, Economics, Legal Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Sport Management
  • Graduate Ceremony at 1 p.m. – Celebrating Business, Education, and Pharmacy Graduate Degree Recipients
    • Programs: MBA, Ed.D., M.S.Ed., M.S. in Inclusive Adolescence Education, M.S. in Inclusive Childhood Education, M.S. in Library Media, M.S. in Literacy Education, and Pharm.D.
  • Undergraduate Ceremony at 4 p.m. – Celebrating Behavioral Sciences, Education, Life Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Recipients
    • Majors: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Inclusive Adolescence, Inclusive Childhood, Athletic Performance, Biology, Sustainability, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry-Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Pharmaceutical Studies

Student Communication

Students planning to participate in Commencement should check their Fisher email regularly throughout the spring semester for important information regarding ceremonies, deadlines, and more. Emails generally increase in frequency beginning in February.