Information regarding the 2026 Commencement Ceremony for Faculty & Other Members of the Instructional Staff

Dear Colleagues,

Commencement Day offers our Lehman College community the opportunity to celebrate the conferring of degrees to our graduating student body. We are eager to recognize the unique class of 2026; the first will coordinate a Spring  Ceremony taking place on Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00pm and on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00pm in the Lehman Performing Arts Center.  To honor each graduate properly, we will be calling the names of all graduates as they cross the stage. We appreciate your attendance at each ceremony as we take the time to recognize every graduate's hard work and achievement. We expect you to stay until all of the graduates have been called

Ceremony: 
Following Lehman's long-established practice, we anticipate all full-time members of the faculty and administrative officers to take part in the procession in celebration of our students. Instructional staff members, including adjunct professors/lecturers, visiting professors, HEO series staff, and retired faculty, are invited to participate in the academic procession.

Faculty, instructional staff, and administrative officers (not seated on the dais) who will be processing will assemble in the Studio Theatre, in the Speech and Theatre building. There is no rehearsal scheduled.

For the Morning Ceremony, A light breakfast and beverages will be available at 8:30 am; please arrive between 8:30 and 9:15 am for the 10:00 am Ceremony. The procession line will form with the assistance of Faculty Marshals in the Studio Theatre at approximately 9:30 am

For the afternoon Ceremony, A light lunch and beverages will be provided between 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm for a 3:00 pm ceremony. The procession line will form with the assistance of Faculty Marshals in the Studio Theatre at approximately 2:30 am.

Regalia Orders: