Winona State University Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, in McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall, on the Winona campus.
The Thursday, May 7, ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. and include the Undergraduate Nursing programs.
The ceremonies on Friday, May 8, will begin at 9 a.m. with the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Science and Engineering. The second ceremony will begin at 12 noon and include the College of Business, and the College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The third ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. and include Graduate Studies programs from all colleges.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each ceremony. Guest tickets are required for all undergraduate ceremonies, but not for the Spring 2026 Graduate Studies Ceremony. Seating in the gym is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Overflow seating will be available in the Science Laboratory Center 120 Auditorium.
The link for the livestream of the ceremonies will be available at: wsu.mn/commencement
All Winona State University graduates are invited to ring the Commencement Bell to proclaim their achievement. The bell will be located at the Gazebo all day.
For more information, visit wsu.mn/commencement.
