Commencement

Fall Commencement
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Thornton Gymnasium

Specific ceremony times will be provided in the future.

Fall graduation candidates will receive an email in mid-September once the graduation application opens. This ceremony is for fall 2026 graduation candidates who have completed courses on the main campus of Aurora University, at the University Center at McHenry County College, or online. Doctoral students must successfully defend and submit their final dissertation by November 1 in order to participate in the December ceremony. Those who defend at a later date, will be invited to participate in the May ceremony.