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Gonzaga University

Commencement 2026

Commencement celebrations take place over Mother's Day Weekend, May 9 and 10, 2026.

Schedule of Ceremonies

Saturday, May 9

Law Commencement

  • 9 - 10:30 a.m. - McCarthey Athletic Center
  • Reception at the Law School following the ceremony

Graduate Commencement

  • 12 - 2 p.m. - McCarthey Athletic Center
  • Reception on Herak Quad following the ceremony

Commencement Mass

  • 2:45 to 4 p.m. - St. Aloysius Church

Sunday, May 10

Undergraduate Commencement

  • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Spokane Arena
    Six guests per student
  • Reception on Herak Quad following the ceremony
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Unable to Attend in Person?

No problem!
You can join us virtually through our livestreams.

All ceremonies will be livestreamed at their designated times. Simply visit our university streaming page shortly before the ceremony you'd like to watch.

Additionally, the Commencement Mass will be available for viewing via the St. Aloysius Church livestream portal.


Zags show off their decorated mortar board at commencement

Commencement Resources

Information and resources to prepare graduates and their guests.

Student walking with diploma.

Venue and Ticketing

Guest tickets are required for the undergraduate ceremony. Six(6) tickets will be available only to participating students beginning in mid-April. Tickets are not required for the Law and Graduate ceremonies.

Our Distinguished Speakers & Honorees

Undergraduate

Senior Award

Taylor Anne Mularski
Bachelor of Education - Kinesiology
summa cum laude

Garrigan Award

Victoria Lynn Bashara
Bachelor of Education - Special Education
summa cum laude

Student Speaker

Azer Hunter Angeles Bitanga
Bachelor of Business Administration
magna cum laude

Alumni Welcome

Bailee Neyland, '14
Master of Business Administration

Graduate

Student Speaker

Onawa Haynes
Master of Business Administration - American Indian Entrepreneurship

Alumni Welcome

Ryan Michael Currie
Doctor of Philosophy

Law

Law Medal Recipient

Chief Justice Meagan A. Flynn
('92, JD)
Chief Justice
Oregon Supreme Court

Student Speaker

Jacquelyn Renee Gaither
Juris Doctor

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