Thursday, May 7, 2026
School Celebrations
College of the Arts | 5 p.m.
; Reception to follow outside the DeSantis Family Chapel
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. College of Business | 5 p.m.
; Reception to follow at the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 5 p.m.
; Reception to follow at the Warren Library
Baccalaureate Ceremony
| 7 p.m.
All graduates and their guests are invited to the Baccalaureate Ceremony, an event held on the eve of Commencement to celebrate and reflect upon the completion of a student’s academic journey. This ceremony is a time to observe the achievements of the 2026 graduating class through prayer, worship, and reflection alongside peers, family, faculty, and staff.
Friday, May 8, 2026
School Celebrations
School of Education and Behavioral Studies Celebration | 9 a.m.
; Reception to follow at the Warren Library
School of Ministry Commissioning | 9 a.m.
School of Nursing Pinning | 9 a.m.
; Reception to follow outside the DeSantis Family Chapel
Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy Hooding | 2 p.m.
; Reception to follow at the Warren Library
Commencement Ceremonies
All Commencement ceremonies will take place at the and will be approximately 90 minutes in duration. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
11 a.m. Commencement Ceremony
College of the Arts
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2 p.m. Commencement Ceremony
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. College of Business
School of Ministry
5 p.m. Commencement Ceremony
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
School of Nursing
Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Open House for All Graduates | 12–7 p.m.
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We invite all graduates and their families to join us for Open House following each Commencement ceremony. Enjoy refreshments, photo opportunities, and a meet and greet with faculty and staff.
Commencement ticket registration will be open February 1 through February 28. Graduates will use their ؛£½اشعدك ID number to access registration. Each graduate is responsible for reserving tickets for their guests. Graduates may reserve up to five (5) complimentary tickets for their respective Commencement and School Celebration ceremonies.
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Additional Tickets
If you would like to request additional tickets, you may modify your existing registration using your confirmation number to add guests. Additional tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. If you are unable to add guests to your registration, this indicates that the event has reached capacity and additional tickets are no longer available. Should additional tickets become available after capacity is reached, you will be notified by email with next steps to join the waitlist. The deadline to modify your registration and request additional tickets is Monday, March 30.
Ticket Distribution
Each graduate is responsible for distributing tickets to their guests by forwarding the digital ticket via email. Check-in for each Commencement ceremony will be outside the front doors of the Greene Complex and each guest must have a ticket in order to enter. Each guest will scan their digital ticket at a kiosk. Children who can sit on an adult’s lap do not need a ticket.
جof a fellow graduate — or share a message about your own experience! We’re excited to highlight you and your friends, roommates, classmates, or anyone who made an impact during your time at ؛£½اشعدك. Whether it’s a fun memory or a thank-you, we’d love to feature it as part of our Commencement celebration.
See guidelines for graduation attire below. For any questions, please email Commencement@pba.edu.
- Bachelor gowns, Master gowns, and Doctoral gowns are all different. Students should carefully order the correct gown for their degree.
- Robes should be steamed or pressed prior to commencement.
- No cap decorations may extend up or out from the cap. Any decoration must be in good taste and reflect a positive attitude. Doctoral tams may not be decorated. Students will be given a plain black cap in exchange for any cap not conforming to the regulations.
- Master and Doctoral graduates may have a hood to wear over their gowns.
- Only sashes and honor cords obtained through ؛£½اشعدك may be worn over the gown. Students are limited to four (4) sashes or honor cords.
- Purchasing a Stole of Gratitude is optional, but if you choose to do so, you may present it to someone as a token of appreciation.
- Learn more about how to wear your regaliaج
Appropriate Attire
Since Commencement is a formal and professional event, graduates should dress appropriately for this milestone life event.
Students should avoid attire that draws undue attention to themselves or embarrasses classmates or their guests. Wear shoes appropriate for walking up and down ramps.
Honors
Undergraduate Latin Honors are given for earning aجcumulative Palm Beach Atlantic GPAج´ا´ع:
- 3.75 to 3.81 –جCum Laude (bronze)
- 3.82 to 3.89 –جMagna Cum Laude (silver)
- 3.90 or above –جSumma Cum Laude (gold)
Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 54 GPA credit hours at Palm Beach Atlantic to be eligible for honors.
Graduate Latin Honors are awarded only to graduates of the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy for earning aجcumulative Palm Beach Atlantic GPAج´ا´ع:
- 3.60 to 3.74 –جCum Laude (bronze)
- 3.75 to 3.85 –جMagna Cum Laude (silver)
- 3.86 or above –جSumma Cum Laude (gold)
Pharmacy students must complete a minimum of 60 GPA credit hours at Palm Beach Atlantic to be eligible for honors.
In order to participate in our annual Commencement Ceremonies, students must file an Application for Graduation and complete all degree requirements by the conclusion of theج.
All Business Office accounts must be clear in order to walk in commencement. In addition, all Chapel and Workship requirements and any remaining holds or citation fees must be cleared before your diploma will be released.
Commencement is an occasion marking a special time in a student’s academic career. It is expected that all candidates for graduation will participate in Commencement ceremonies.
Commencement is a rite of passage that demands a sense of formality and dignity. Each graduate will be honored as his or her name is read, and he or she walks across the platform to receive recognition from the University president.
No graduate should act in such a manner that would detract from another student’s moment of honor. Graduates who choose to celebrate excessively through inappropriate behavior will be fined based on the severity of the offense, and the diploma will be held until the account is cleared.
To respect and honor all graduates, please stay seated until the ceremony ends.
Regardless of academic achievement, a student on disciplinary probation may not graduate from ؛£½اشعدك until the probation has been removed.
Application for Graduation
Students should submit an Application for Graduation to the Office of the Registrar no later than the end of the add/drop period one semester prior to all degree requirements being completed. The application is available on my؛£½اشعدك, under the Students tab, on the Commencement page.
To locate the online application:
- Go to:
- Log into my؛£½اشعدك.
The “Application for Graduation†is highlighted. Click the link in the window to get started.
The Campus Store will be selling gifts and branded items for purchase at a pop-up in the from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. All online orders will be available for pickup on-site the day of Commencement, Friday, May 8.جTo retrieve your order, please stop by the pop-up booth before the ceremony begins.
Please use the link below to pre-order flowers and a commemorative shirt featuring the names of all Class of 2026 graduating students:
Please Note: Balloons are not permitted inside any campus buildings. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and distraction-free environment for all graduates and guests.
Parking information will be available leading up to Commencement.
A livestream will be available for the Commencement ceremonies. The livestream link will be released leading up to the big day.
؛£½اشعدك is committed to making Commencement accessible and welcoming for all graduates and guests. Designated parking, entrances and wheelchair-accessible seating will be available for those requiring physical accommodations. An ASL interpreter will be present during the ceremony, and assistive listening devices will be available upon request. To ensure we can best support your needs, please let us know about any accommodation requests by May 5. You can send your requests and questions to commencement@pba.edu.
Complimentary beverage refreshments will be served at the Open House at the Baxter Green, Warren Library, and Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall following each Commencement ceremony.
Students will be able to request transcripts directly from the Registrar Office’s page in My؛£½اشعدك. ؛£½اشعدك graduates will receive both a printed diploma and a digital version through Parchment upon graduating.جThis secure PDF copy will be permanently accessible at no additional cost, allowing students to easily share their achievements. Students can order official transcripts through Parchment .
Students who need degree conferral information on their transcripts should select “After Degree Is Awarded†under the Processing Details section of the order form.
GradImages will be the official photographer for Commencement. Three individual photos will be taken, and proofs will be sent to each graduate. Commencement participants will have the option of purchasing these photos directly from a link sent from GradImages. Please specify the graduation year when placing your order.
Thursday, April 23
May 2026 grads will gather to pick up their regalia, shop graduation products, fill out their Reader Card, and more.
Residence Halls Closure Information Coming Soon
*Move-out will be paused at specific times on May 7–8 to celebrate our graduates and facilitate the ceremonies on campus. Seniors are able to check out post-Commencement on Saturday, May 9 from 8 AM – 5 PM.جPlease reach out to your RA with any questions.
Have questions about Commencement? Email commencement@pba.edu or text GRADINFO to 561.861.2750 for answers and updates.