Spring 2026 commencement (online and cohort), Friday morning

By Ralph Freso

GCU Spring 2026 Commencement for online and cohort students continued Friday, May 1, 2026. It was the sixth of seven ceremonies for nontraditional students and celebrated master's graduates from the College of Education. Livestream

  • A graduate signs a heart to family and friends during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students at Global Credit Union Arena. May 1, 2026.
  • A College of Education online graduate sports a decorated mortarboard during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • University President Brian Mueller (center), Provost Dr. Randy Gibb (right) and the processional make their way past graduates to the stage during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Faculty in the processional applaud graduates during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A tassel medallion during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students at Global Credit Union Arena. May 1, 2026.
  • Student speaker Maurice Downing gives an energized speech to his fellow graduates during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate wipes a tear from her eye following a speech during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Graduates stand and applaud the speech of student speaker Maurice Downing during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends after receiving his diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Graduates get hooded during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate displays his diploma to family and friends in the crowd during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Family members record video of their graduates during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate waves to family and friends after receiving her diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate displays a diploma to family and friends in the crowd during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate steps back for a jump shot with his diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate pays tribute to her mother, who she lost in February, with a handmade card during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate stands up to display her diploma to family and friends in the crowd during the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Graduates are greeted with joyful hugs from family and friends on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Family members try to locate their graduates on the Quad from the upper concourse of the arena following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Proud parents hug their graduates following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A family member holds a cutout of his graduate following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Graduates celebrate with family on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Faculty help take pictures of graduates with their families following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate gets his picture taken on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate gets her picture taken on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate poses with her diploma following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate gets dipped by her husband on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • A graduate holds balloons on the Quad following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.
  • Cleanup of the arena begins for the next ceremony following the Friday morning commencement ceremony for online students. May 1, 2026.

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August 2026

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