Commencement 2026

2026 Cal Poly Pomona Commencement & Graduation

Commencement Schedule

Cal Poly Pomona's Commencement ceremonies will take place in the University Quad on May 15-17, 2026.  

The university will hold 12 ceremonies over three days, Friday through Sunday. The four larger colleges - Business Administration, CLASS, Engineering, Science - will each hold two ceremonies.  Departments for large ceremonies will be shared in January 2026.  All ceremonies will be about 90 minutes long. 

Schedule of Events

College of Agriculture Student

Friday, May 15

8 a.m., College of Education and Integrative Studies 

12 p.m., The Collins College of Hospitality Management

3 p.m., College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences #1

7:30 p.m., College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences #2

Male College of Business graduate

Saturday, May 16

8 a.m., College of Engineering #1

12 p.m., College of Engineering #2

4 p.m., College of Science #1

7:30 p.m., College of Science #2

Female CLASS graduate

Sunday, May 17

8 a.m., College of Business Administration #1

12 p.m., College of Business Administratio #2

4 p.m., Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

7:30 p.m., College of Environmental Design

If you have questions, please email us at commencement@cpp.edu