Commencement

2027 Commencement

The Commencement for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 graduates will be held Tuesday, May 25, 2027, at the  Minneapolis Convention Center at 6 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
Time: Graduate check-in time begins at 4:15 p.m.; the Commencement ceremony begins at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.)

Regalia Information

Graduates were emailed and asked to complete the 2026-27 Commencement RSVP & Regalia Information Survey to reserve their items. Dunwoody will cover the cost of your cap and gown, along with any honor cords, veteran cords, and bachelor stoles. You’ll receive an email when your items are ready for pickup at the campus bookstore.

Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, May 24, 2027
Location: Dunwoody Campus
Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

This is an open house-style event where graduates and their family and friends can come and tour the campus, meet faculty, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Graduation photos

Photos of graduates at Commencement ware taken by GradImages. Graduates should have received a copy of their proofs from GradImages (via email or mail). If your walked in the May 2026 Commencement and didn’t receive anything or have any questions, contact the GradImages Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576, online at www.gradimages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. Information for 2027 Commencement attendees will be available a couple of weeks after the ceremony takes place.

2026 Commencement ceremony