Commencement Events and Schedule

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Madison Hope Taylor ('23) and daughter crossing stage at Commencement

Congratulations to our upcoming Class of 2026 graduates!

Please click on the topics below for more information and refer often for updates during the spring months.

Baccalaureate & Senior Celebration details

  • 1:00 p.m. Lewis Auditorium doors open
  • 2:00 p.m. Ceremony begins
  • 3:00 p.m. Ceremony concludes
  • 3:05 p.m. Senior Celebration Kick-off at Ponce Dining Hall
  • 3:25 p.m. Toast
  • 4:00 p.m. Senior Celebration concludes

Due to limited capacity, graduates cannot have guests accompany them to Baccalaureate & Senior Celebration.  

Baccalaureate details: Livestream Viewing

The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 5, 2025. Watch the live stream broadcast of the ceremony or view the recorded broadcast later on Flager College's YouTube channel.

Baccalaureate details: Attire

This is a professional and academic ceremony. Attendees are recommended to wear Business Attire. 

Commencement details

  • 6:30 a.m. Parking lots open
  • 7:30 a.m. St. Augustine Amphitheatre gates open
  • 7:30 a.m. Graduate check-in begins
  • 8:15 a.m. Graduate check-in closes
  • 8:30 a.m. Graduate line-up finalizes
  • 9 a.m. Ceremony begins

We expect the ceremony to conclude by noon, and shuttles will wait to transport guests back to the satellite parking lots. 

Guests

Guest may dress to their comfort level. (Business casual is common). We suggest comfortable shoes.

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is outdoors and contains uncovered seating, so please be prepared for hot, cold, or wet weather by bringing sunblock, a hat, an umbrella, and a jacket as needed. (To learn more about the venue, visit the Amp website.)

Students

Students wear caps and gowns to this event.

Please note that honor cords, club cords, etc., may be worn if they are the official designation for an officially recognized group on campus. If a graduate chooses to wear a stole from one of the approved groups, they can only wear one at the time of the ceremony. 

 

The commencement ceremony will be live-streamed between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, May 9, 2026. Watch the live stream broadcast of the ceremony or view the recorded broadcast later on Flager College's YouTube channel.  

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Where To Park

Parking is free to all attendees and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Elks Lodge. We will also have additional parking available at the RB Hunt soccer fields and Anastasia St. Park, both of which will have free shuttle services. The parking lot opens at 6:30 AM. 

We do have reserved parking available for guests with accessibility needs at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Graduates may submit a request for accessibility parking passes to Commencement@flagler.edu by April 15. 

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Helpful tips

Please allow plenty of time to arrive and park at the ceremony.

Accessibility Parking Passes and Seating Tickets will be distributed to graduates during the Mandatory Commencement Clearance events on April 21, 22, and 23. 

 

Tickets are required for the ceremony. Information regarding ticket allotment and how to request tickets will become available in January 2026. 

The ceremony will take place in good/fair weather at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre as planned. Some seats at the Amp are uncovered, so please prepare for all kinds of weather, such as rain or several hours in the sun. Umbrellas are allowed when it's raining.

If severe weather occurs, such as torrential downpours, lightning, or high winds, Flagler College may enact a severe weather plan, and events may not be rescheduled. 

Mandatory Commencement Meeting

4-5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026; Lewis Auditorium

Required Commencement rehearsal for all graduates to receive their walking order. Guests are not allowed due to limited capacity.

Grad Bash Hosted by Alumni Engagement

5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026

This casual reception allows graduates and their families to spend time with their fellow classmates and their loved ones. Refreshments and an open bar with beer and wine are included.