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UCO to Graduate Nearly 1,400 Students at Spring Commencement Ceremonies, May 8-9

April 29, 2026

A group of UCO students wearing graduation regalia, standing under the arch in front of Old North, throwing caps in the air.

Editor’s Note: A complete list of spring and summer 2026 graduates, as of April 21, 2026, organized by hometown and state, is included at the end of this release. Questions regarding the list should be directed to Degree Certification at 405-974-2392, not the media contact.

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,399 spring graduates during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, May 8-9, in Central’s Hamilton Field House.

UCO President Todd G. Lamb will give remarks at each of the university’s four ceremonies.

Commencement ceremonies are scheduled as follows:

  • 1 p.m., Friday, May 8: College of Education and Professional Studies
  • 5 p.m., Friday, May 8: Jackson College of Graduate Studies
  • 9 a.m., Saturday, May 9: College of Business and College of Liberal Arts
  • 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9: College of Mathematics and Science and College of Fine Arts and Design

Graduates and guests attending the ceremonies are asked to arrive early, as the field house traditionally fills to capacity. All guests are required to have a ticket for entry; children under 3 do not require a ticket.

Limited parking to the west of the field house will be reserved for those with disabilities. All campus parking spaces, except those in the reserved lot to the west of the field house, will be available for attendees of the commencement ceremonies.

The ceremonies may be viewed online at streaming.uco.edu, with livestreaming beginning approximately 15 minutes before each ceremony.

Additionally, Central will livestream each commencement ceremony on UCO’s YouTube page. The YouTube livestream will capture the traditional graduate walk from Old North to Hamilton Field House, weather permitting.

For more information about Central’s graduation, visit www.uco.edu/commencement.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,399 spring graduates during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, May 8-9, in Central’s Hamilton Field House. Pictured, a group of graduates celebrate in front of Old North.

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Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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About University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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100 North University Drive Edmond, OK 73034

405-974-2307

ucomm@uco.edu

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