Commencement 2026

Commencement 2026 will take place on May 9, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.  

Students who plan to participate in the Commencement 2026 Ceremony should read the 2026 Commencement Day Instructions.

*The request form for additional tickets closed on April 28, 2026. No additional requests may be submitted at this time. 

If you are interested in requesting additional tickets for commencement, you may request them using the link below. Please note that the requests for additional tickets is first come, first serve. You will receive an email by the end of the day on April 30 with additional information concerning your request for additional tickets. The deadline to submit your request is 5:00 pm on April 28, 2026. 

• Graduates must arrive by 8:30 am for line-up 

• You will receive an index card at check-in. You must hold on to this index card! You are required to bring the index card to the stage and present it to the announcer. You will not be able to interact with the announcer, so please ensure that all information is correct at the check-in table. 

• You will receive a diploma cover when you cross the stage.  

• The Ceremony will last approximately two hours. All attendees should plan to stay until the end of the ceremony. 

Students requiring special accommodations should contact the Disability Support Services Center at 410-462-8563 or email DSSC@bccc.edu at least 14 days prior to a scheduled event. 

Graduates

• Graduates should arrive by 8:30 am and enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance.

Graduate Guests

• All guests must present a ticket to enter The Jospeh Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
• Guests must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street beginning at 9:00 am and be seated by 9:30 am.
• No admittance will be permitted during the processional.
• Photos may not be taken from the aisles during the ceremony.

Platform & Special Guests (by invitation only)

• Guests must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street.

Faculty

• Faculty must enter The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall using the main entrance on Cathedral Street.

General Information

• Students should not bring large bags or purses to The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall as there is no secure storage in the student robing area.   
• Guests will not be admitted to the auditorium during the procession. 
• Guests are to remain seated and keep the aisles clear during the procession and ceremony.
• Photos may not be taken from the aisles during the ceremony.
• ​​The event may include live-streaming, photography, videography, and recording for use by Baltimore City Community College. By taking part in this event, you grant the College full rights to use the images or recordings taken. Video, photography, recordings and live feeds become the property of Baltimore City Community College. If you do not agree, please do not enter the building. 
• Prohibited items include: 
  • Smoking or vaping on the premises 
  • Food, alcohol, or controlled substances 
  • Animals, with the exception of service animals. 
  • Balloons 
  • Noisemakers, speakers, or amplification devices 
  • Weapons