Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Ceremony Details
We are excited to share some of the details regarding North Central University’s 2026 Commencement ceremony. Please review this information so that you can be properly prepared for degree conferral and Commencement day.
College of Graduate Studies Hooding Ceremony
The hooding ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7th, in Trask Word & Worship Center on North Central’s Campus. All additional information will be sent to the graduate prior to the ceremony, including parking and ticketing information.
Graduates – here is a video on how to wear your hood.
Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremony
The commencement ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 8th, at Emmanuel Christian Center in Spring Lake Park. Please find the address below. All additional information will be sent to the graduate prior to the ceremony, including parking and ticketing information.
Emmanuel Christian Center
7777 University Ave NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
NCU Commencement Etiquette for Families
NCU Commencement Etiquette for Graduates
Virtual experience
Livestreaming will be available for Commencement is located on our YouTube page here.
Guests
Each graduate will be allowed a certain number of guests to attend the 2025-2026 Commencement celebration. Graduates will be emailed instructions on how to obtain tickets. PLease note that only graduates are allowed to order tickets. Tickets will contain a QR code that will be scanned at the door when guests enter.
(*NOTE: If more tickets open up, we will communicate at a future time to graduates. No requests for additional tickets will be accepted at this time.)
Emails
If you have questions, please email the Commencement Committee.
We look forward to celebrating Commencement with you!
Sincerely,
NCU Commencement Committee