Commencement

Fall 2026 Commencement
UH Hilo’s Fall 2026 Commencement Celebration will be held at the Vulcan Gymnasium on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00am. Applicants for graduation should register using the link below. If you have not yet applied for graduation, please complete the Graduation Application Form, or visit the Office of the Registrar’s Forms page for more information. Graduates are allowed to invite up to 6 guests to the celebration. Photos and video will be taken at the celebration and shared online afterward. In the meantime, you can watch recordings of past ceremonies below to get a feel for what to expect on the big day.
Spring 2026 Commencement
Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement Celebration
The ceremony begins approximately 40 minutes into the stream.
UH Hilo Faculty and Staff ʻOhana at the Spring 2026 Commencement Celebration. (Photo: T. Niimi)

