Celebrate the culmination of your hard work and achievements. The end of your educational journey at Lee College is the start of so much more!
Commencement
Where: Performing Arts Center, (PAC, Map)
When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. Start times vary by pathway.
Each ceremony is expected to last approximately 40 minutes.
Ceremony 1 at 9 a.m.
Automotive (Dual Credit)
Culinary Arts (Dual Credit)
Liberal & Fine Arts
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group A (Analytical Instrumentation; Electrical Technology; Industrial Systems – Millwright; Pipefitting; Process Piping & Design)
Ceremony 2 at 10:15 a.m.
General Studies (last names A-Me)
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group B (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design; Logistics)
Public Service — Group A (Mental Health-Addiction Counseling; Teacher Education; Songahm Taekwondo; concentrations: Kinesiology, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology)
Ceremony 3 at 11:30 a.m.
General Studies (last names Mi-Z)
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group C (Instrumentation Technology; Welding)
Ceremony 4 at 12:45 p.m.
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group D (Process Technology; Safety Management)
STEM
Ceremony 5 at 2 p.m.
Health Services
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group E (Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration)
Public Service — Group B (concentrations: Child Development; Criminal Justice)
Ceremony 6 at 3:15 p.m.
Applied Business (including Cosmetology)
Important Information
Graduates who RSVP to participate in commencement after the priority application deadline may be assigned to a ceremony outside of their pathway where space is available. You must check your email to confirm your assigned ceremony.
Regalia & General Info for Graduates
Graduates are required to wear a black cap and gown for the commencement ceremony. Graduates may opt to wear a Lee College stole but it is not required. You may purchase your graduation regalia in the Navigator Nation Campus Store in Moler Hall, Room 117 while supplies last.
Bags will not be allowed on stage, please bring only essential items to the commencement ceremony or leave personal belongings with your guests. If it is larger than a cell phone and cannot fit in your pocket, it will not be allowed on stage.
Graduates may not carry children, infants or other individuals while crossing the stage. Plan for your guests to watch children.
Guests
Tickets are not required for guests to attend the ceremony. We ask that graduates limit the number of invited guests to a maximum of nine. Seating for guests is on a first-come, first-served basis and there are no assigned or reserved seats.
Due to space limitations, if we reach capacity limits in the Performing Arts Center, guests will be redirected to view the streaming ceremony in the overflow room, Nursing lecture hall, Room S01, in the McNulty-Haddick building (map).
When to Arrive
All graduates and guests are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes before your ceremony. It is important that everyone arrive on time so each ceremony can run as scheduled.
Restricted Items
Balloons, beach balls, banners and large signs, confetti/glitter, frisbees, glass containers including vases, laser pointers, noisemakers (air horns, bullhorns), tripods, and wrapped gifts are not permitted.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
No pets allowed. Service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities are permitted.
Small, folding strollers are permitted but must be stored in designated areas to avoid blocking walkways, aisles, and exits.
Livestream
Guests who cannot attend commencement in person may watch the events online. Simply return to this page on the day of the ceremony to see the livestreams.
Photos
Each graduate will be photographed on the stage. A photo link will be emailed to graduates who participate in commencement up to four weeks after commencement. You will be able to download your stage photo using the link.
Please contact Admissions & Records at admissions@lee.edu with any questions.