The MD and MBS ceremonies will be Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Riverside Convention Center.

Ceremony Information

Date:

Monday, May 18, 2026

Ceremony Livestream and Recording

Return here on May 18, 2026 to watch ceremonies.

Location:

3637 5th St, Riverside, CA 92501

Time:

Schedule

8:30 a.m. MD graduate student arrival/gather in student area

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Students line-up

10:00 a.m. MD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony

The Graduate Speaker/Singer will line up first; then, all other graduates will line up alphabetically.

11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Reception for MD and MBS students

1:15 p.m. MBS students arrival/gather in student area

2:00 p.m. MBS Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Grad Fest Departmental & Information Stations

Date:

TBD

Station 1: Distribution of Academic Regalia

Station 2: Registrar Office: Graduation Application, Transcript Processing Questions

Station 2: Exit Counseling/Financial Aid Questions

Station 3: Alumni Relations

Attendee Information

Mobile Devices

Please leave your purse, cell phone, and personal belongings with your family/friends. The preparation room will not be locked/occupied during the ceremony.

Celebratory items & Attendee details

Balloons, signage, banners, or noisemakers are not permitted.

Attendees can't set up tripods, linger in aisles, or stage areas for photos.

Two professional photographers and one videographer will be present at the event.

Photos & Video

Professionals will photograph and record the Commencement. By attending the ceremonies, you agree and grant irrevocable permission to have your likeness, image, voice, and appearance photographed and recorded for any University business-related purpose. CUSM owns the photos, videos, and all rights related to them, and we are not required to notify you of the use and distribution of those photos or video media content. Some ways we may use the content we capture during the event include but are not limited to university-sponsored websites, publications, promotions, broadcasts, advertisements, slides, and posters, as well as for non-university uses. For any content that CUSM may use, You waive any right to inspect or approve the finished images or any printed or electronic matter.