May 2026 Commencement

We are beyond excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10 AM at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, VT.

Champlain College’s one-hundred-forty-eighth Commencement pre-show livestream will begin at 8:00 AM.

We will celebrate both our on-campus and online graduates during this ceremony.

Questions about the ceremony, tickets, shuttle, and beyond? Read these FAQs or email graduation@champlain.edu.

We invite you to watch the ceremony livestream to experience today’s speeches and videos. Once the main ceremony is complete, Champlain College Online graduates, friends, and families celebrating with us virtually will be invited to watch a pre-recorded diploma ceremony featuring their names and degrees read aloud.

Please note that only graduates attending the Commencement ceremony in person will have their names read live as they cross the stage. Graduates attending virtually should view the virtual degree conferral ceremony, which includes a recorded video of all names and degrees conferred, at the conclusion of speeches.

If you are a friend or family member watching your graduate walk the stage in person, please continue watching the livestream ceremony.

View the full list of graduates in the Commencement program