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.

889 Undergraduate degree applicants accolade tile
Updated 1013 grad degree applicant accolade tile
51 US states and territories accolade tile

May 2026 Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies - Omaha

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
Reception details will be available closer to May.

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
Reception details will be available closer to May.

Saturday, May 16 (CHI Health Center)

  • 10 a.m. CT- Undergraduate Ceremony

455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102
Reception details will be available closer to May.

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
Reception details will be available closer to May.

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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
  • 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. – Post Graduate Volunteering and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
    St. John’s Church

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)

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.

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