Thursday, May 14 (Omaha, Ryan Athletic Center)
- 9:00 a.m. CT – School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- 1:00 p.m. CT – School of Medicine
- 4:00 p.m. CT – School of Dentistry
701 Florence Blvd, Omaha, NE 68102
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Commencement
Celebrating Our Graduates
During commencement weekend, the Creighton community celebrates our graduates and welcomes them into the growing Creighton Alumni community of over 80,000. It is a time for our graduates to reflect on their time at Creighton and to celebrate with family and friends.
May 2026 Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies - Omaha
Friday, May 15 (Omaha, Ryan Athletic Center)
- 9:00 a.m. CT – Graduate School (Master’s Degrees from all Colleges / Schools, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy)
- 12:30 p.m. CT – School of Law
701 Florence Blvd, Omaha, NE 68102
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Saturday, May 16 (CHI Health Center)
- 10 a.m. CT- Undergraduate Ceremony
455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102
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May 2026 Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies - Phoenix
Sunday, May 17 (Xavier College Preparatory)
- 9 a.m. MT- School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- 1 p.m. MT- School of Medicine
4710 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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May 2026 Baccalaureate Masses
Omaha
Friday, May 15, 7 p.m.
Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102
- Clear-bag policy enforced
(Open to everyone. Graduates do not process in; caps and gowns are not worn.)
Phoenix
Saturday, May 16, 6:15 p.m.
Doris S. Norton Ballroom, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building
3100 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(Open to everyone. Graduates do not process in; caps and gowns are not worn.)
Receptions and Ceremonies
Friday, May 15
- 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Honors Program Convocation
Harper Center Auditorium - 10:30 a.m. – ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Lied Education Center for the Performing Arts - 3 p.m. – CCAS Senior Recognition Ceremony
Harper Center Auditorium - 4 p.m. – CCAS Graduation Reception
Skutt Ballroom
Friday, May 15
- Following Ceremony – Reception
Mike and Josie Harper Center - Ahmanson Ballroom
Friday, May 15
- 3:30 p.m. – Pinning Ceremony
Ryan Athletic Center
Thursday, May 14
- 4 - 6:30 p.m. – College of Professional and Continuing Education Reception
Mike and Josie Harper Center - 2nd Floor Atrium
Friday, May 15
- Following Ceremony – Reception
Mike and Josie Harper Center - Ahmanson Ballroom
Friday, May 15
- 1 - 2:30 p.m. – Heider College of Business Senior Awards Ceremony
Harper Center Auditorium - 2 - 4 p.m. – Heider College of Business Senior Reception
Location will be announced closer to reception
Wednesday, May 13
- 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Senior Awards and Reception
Harper Center Auditorium with reception in the atrium
Thursday, May 14
- Following Ceremony – Reception
School of Dentistry Building
Friday, May 15
- Following Ceremony – Reception
Law Commons School of Law
Thursday, May 14
- 3 - 5 p.m. – School of Medicine Reception Omaha
Mike and Josie Harper Center - Ahmanson Ballroom
Sunday, May 17
- 3 p.m. (Following Ceremony) – School of Medicine Reception Phoenix
Xavier College Preparatory Founders Hall
Wednesday, May 13
- 4 - 6 p.m. – Physical Therapy Graduate Reception
Skutt Ballroom - 3 - 5 p.m. – EOTD Graduation Reception
Werner Building - 4 - 6:30 p.m. – Pharmacy Graduate Reception
Mike and Josie Harper Center - Ahmanson Ballroom
Date TBD
- 5 - 8 p.m. – Phoenix OTD Graduation Reception
Phoenix Health Sciences Center Room 200A1, 200C1 & 200C2 - 5 - 8 p.m. – Phoenix Pharmacy Graduation Reception
Phoenix Health Sciences Center Room 604
Thursday, May 14
- 11 a.m. – Health Sciences Military Promotion Ceremony
Lied Education Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, May 15
- 10:30 a.m. – ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Lied Education Center for the Performing Arts - 11:30 a.m. (Following Ceremony) – ROTC Commissioning Reception
ROTC Building (Labaj) - 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. – Post Graduate Volunteering and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
St. John’s Church
Commencement Resources
Creighton’s Alumni and Friends helps new alumni stay connected with their alma mater.
Diplomas of May graduates will be mailed in mid-June.
If you have any questions, please contact us at events@creighton.edu.
