4/23/26

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,732 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16.

Graduates who have chosen to participate in person will be honored in two ceremonies on Friday and one ceremony on Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum (GMC).

The ceremonies will begin on Friday for undergraduate and graduate candidates in the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics at 8:30 a.m. CDT, followed by the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at 11 a.m. CDT.

Saturday’s ceremony includes the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the College of Education at 10 a.m. CDT.

If graduates are unable to attend the on-campus ceremonies, they can tune in to the virtual celebration on Saturday, May 16, beginning at 2 p.m. for the DNP, Ed.S., and master’s students. The undergraduate virtual ceremony will follow at 4 p.m. Graduates can experience all the excitement, pride, and unforgettable moments wherever they are. 

Recordings of the virtual ceremonies will be archived on the FHSU YouTube channel, with the link available on the commencement website, “Programs and Videos” tab, the week after the semester ends.

The in-person commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on the Tiger Media Network YouTube Channel - Tiger Media Network - YouTube, the FHSU YouTube channel - FHSU - YouTube, and through the Fort Hays State Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/forthaysstate. Individuals are not required to sign up for a Facebook account to view the ceremonies.

The commencement schedule, maps, directions, links to accommodations in Hays, and general information can be found at www.fhsu.edu/commencement/.