{"id":108681,"date":"2026-05-06T12:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=108681"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:15:29","slug":"commencement-2026-your-guide-to-uris-2026-spring-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/commencement-2026-your-guide-to-uris-2026-spring-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2026: Your guide to 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s 2026 Spring Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 6, 2026 \u2013 Up to 40,000 people will soon converge on the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston Campus for three days of commencement ceremonies<\/a> to celebrate 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s newest class of graduates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17<\/strong>, family and friends will mark the achievements of more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students, during eight college-based ceremonies at the Thomas M. Ryan Center<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Family and friends will gather to mark the achievements of more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students during eight college-based ceremonies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In addition to celebrating the graduates, the University will confer honorary degrees<\/a> upon Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of streaming giant Netflix; Daniel L. Harple Jr., chair and CEO of Context Labs; and Katherine Angell Brewster, CEO of the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randolph will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws and serve as keynote speaker during commencement ceremonies for 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s College of Business on Friday, May 15, at 4 p.m. Harple will receive an honorary Doctor of Science and offer advice to graduates during commencement ceremonies for the College of Engineering on Saturday, May 16, at 5 p.m. Brewster will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during ceremonies for 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Feinstein College of Education on Sunday, May 17, at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each ceremony will also feature a student commencement speaker<\/a> and will recognize both undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from their respective colleges. The student speakers for this spring\u2019s commencement festivities are Skyla Anderson, Asta Habtemichael, Jordyn Hickey, Julia Johnson, Zoie Ndonye, Prachi Patel, Gianna Petrangelo, Victoria Reilly, and Angel Vega.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s what else you should know about this year\u2019s commencement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2026 Commencement schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, May 15<\/em><\/strong>
<\/em><\/strong>11 a.m., College of Health Sciences
4 p.m., College of Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, May 16<\/em><\/strong>
<\/em><\/strong>9 a.m., College of Arts and Sciences
2 p.m., College of Nursing
5 p.m., College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, May 17<\/em><\/strong>
<\/em><\/strong>9 a.m., College of the Environment and Life Sciences and Graduate School of Oceanography
1 p.m., Feinstein College of Education
4 p.m., College of Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many students will graduate during the weekend?<\/em><\/strong>
During spring commencement weekend, 溏心vlog免费B站 will confer 4,793 degrees (3,881 undergraduate and 912 graduate degrees) upon 4,330 graduates. Some students will earn multiple degrees.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are their ages?<\/em><\/strong>
溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s youngest and oldest undergraduate students to receive degrees are 19 and 68, respectively. Among graduate students, the youngest student to be awarded a graduate degree is 21, while the oldest is 68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where are the graduates from?<\/em><\/strong>
溏心vlog免费B站 students come from all over the United States and the globe, representing 42 states and 24 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the undergraduates, about 51% are from Rhode Island, 16% are from Massachusetts, and about 11% are from Connecticut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who are the student speakers?<\/em><\/strong>
This year, there will be nine student speakers<\/a> representing the schools and colleges: Skyla Anderson, Asta Habtemichael, Jordyn Hickey, Julia Johnson, Zoie Ndonye, Prachi Patel, Gianna Petrangelo, Victoria Reilly, and Angel Vega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other interesting notes about the graduating class<\/em><\/strong>
The University will graduate 98 military veterans this year \u2013 84 undergraduates and 14 graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Class of 2026 also includes 12 sets of twins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I watch the ceremony online?<\/em><\/strong>
The University will offer live broadcasts of all ceremonies online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the media who are scheduled to cover the event should be in touch with Dawn Bergantino at 溏心vlog免费B站 Communications and Marketing no later than Thursday, May 14, at 11 a.m. Credentials will be needed to enter the Ryan Center.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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