Commencement
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Winter Commencement will occur on Saturday, December 12, 2026 in Pucillo Gymnasium at 2:00 PM.
Doctoral, Masters, and Undergraduate degrees will be conferred during the ceremony.
Pucillo Gymnasium doors will open one (1) hour prior to each ceremony for ticketed guests to enter the venue. The ceremony will last approximately two (2) hours.
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BROADCAST SITE - Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center
The broadcast site at the Winter Center is a great option if graduates are in need of more than their allotted 4 tickets. The Winter Center has comfortable theatre chairs, there is a big screen and its less crowded! Family can still be on campus with you to celebrate the big day in real time even if not under the same roof.
- LIVE! broadcast of the ceremony.
- Tickets are NOT required for this location.
- Comfortable theatre seats.
- Handicap seating is available in the Winter Center.
- Climate controlled.
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TICKET INFORMATION - GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES
Tickets are required for guests to attend in-person ceremonies at Pucillo Gymnasium.
Each graduate may be allotted up to four (4) guest tickets. After all students register for commencement, if additional tickets are possible we will notify students by email between 12/7/2026 and 12/11/2026.
Guest tickets should not be duplicated as each ticket has a unique code on them that will be scanned at the door. For this reason, lost tickets cannot be replaced.
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TICKET INFORMATION - FACULTY
ROBING FACULTY must register with the Provost’s Office. They do NOT receive a ticket to the ceremony.
NON-ROBING FACULTY - Limit one (1) ticket per non-robing faculty member.
- Non-robing faculty tickets should NOT be distributed to MU Students or provided to an undergraduate or graduate candidate for extra ticket purposes. Tickets are uniquely identified to the ticket holder and will be void for entry at the door if misused.
- Non-robing faculty tickets will be available at the SMC Ticket Office or by emailing Ticket.Sales@millersville.edu.