{"id":61353,"date":"2026-04-23T11:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61353"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:32:10","slug":"a-2026-visitors-guide-to-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/a-2026-visitors-guide-to-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"A 2026 visitor\u2019s guide to graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to know if you\u2019re attending 91短视频\u2019s commencement events<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commencement is fast approaching, bringing a full weekend of events and ceremonies honoring this year\u2019s graduating class. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions to help guide you through the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When is Commencement and where will it be held?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

91短视频\u2019s 108th annual Commencement ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Yoder Arena. View the map below<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How long will it last?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony lasts about two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Will the ceremony be livestreamed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A live video feed of the Commencement ceremony will be available on 91短视频\u2019s YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where should I park?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the campus map<\/a> for parking information. The south portion of the University Commons parking lot will be reserved for handicapped and mobility-restricted parking. Guests may notify a parking attendant if assistance is needed in getting from the parking area to the commencement seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where should I sit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seating is first come, first served and opens at 11 a.m. on Sunday. A remote viewing location will be available in University Commons Room 177.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How many students will be graduating?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

91短视频 will award 313 <\/strong>degrees at Commencement. The total includes 171 <\/strong>undergraduate degrees, 129 <\/strong>graduate degrees, 10 <\/strong>Eastern Mennonite Seminary degrees, and three<\/strong> doctoral degrees, as of April 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who will deliver the commencement address?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Angela J. Lederach<\/strong>, an anthropologist and assistant professor of peace and justice studies at Chapman University, will deliver the address. Learn more about her below<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anthropologist and peacebuilder Dr. Angela J. Lederach to deliver 91短视频\u2019s 2026 Commencement address<\/a><\/blockquote>