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Commencement | Eureka College

Commencement

The 165th Eureka College Spring Commencement is Saturday, May 9, 2026 starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center at the Reagan Athletic Complex.

Commencement Guest Information

Parking

Available parking includes Reagan West, located directly outside the front doors of the facility, and Reagan East, located behind the building. Guests parking in Reagan East may follow the sidewalk around the building to enter the gymnasium through the front doors. Parking is also available in the Langston and Arnold Hall lots; sidewalks lead from both lots to the main entrance of the Reagan Athletic Complex. Please note that guests parking in the Langston lot will encounter a few steps on the way to the entrance.

For a visual, please visit this link to view our map: Eureka College Map

Building 21: Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center at the Reagan Athletic Complex.
Reagan West: Lot G
Reagan East: Lot H
Langston: Lot J
Arnold Hall: Lot L

General and Accessible Seating

The arena doors will open at 9:00 a.m., and graduation tickets are required for entry. If members of your guest group would like to sit together, we recommend that several arrive early to secure seats.
Designated seating areas on the gym floor are available for guests who use wheelchairs or require accessible seating. Upon arrival, guests should notify a member of the student graduation team, who will assist and direct them to the appropriate seating area.

Ceremony Start

The Commencement ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. Guests are encouraged to be seated before the ceremony begins. The sound of the bagpipes signals the start of the graduate procession.

Post‑Commencement Reception

A reception hosted by President Wright will take place immediately following the ceremony in the Terrill Rooms of the Cerf Center. All graduates and their guests are welcome to attend.

Livestream

For guests unable to attend in person, the Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed on the College’s YouTube channel: Eureka College YouTube Channel. The livestream link will be shared on official College social media platforms on the morning of Commencement.