Each year, we hold formal ceremonies to recognize and honor candidates for graduation. This is the most significant academic event for students and the entire university community — it marks the culmination of years of hard work and financial investment. Below, celebrate the Class of 2026 through a collection of quick links, videos, photos and stories highlighting this momentous occasion for our Providence and Charlotte campuses.
- 2026 Providence Undergraduate Commencement: Program or Recorded Livestream
- 2026 Providence Graduate Studies Commencement: Program or Recorded Livestream
- 2026 Charlotte Commencement: Program or Recorded Livestream
Charlotte Commencement Highlights
Last week, the Class of 2026 crossed the Commencement stage and officially became alumni. JWU Charlotte awarded 394 undergraduate degrees, with 47% of graduates earning Latin honors.
Providence Commencement Highlights
This year’s Commencement ceremony opened with Providence Campus President Joseph Greene ’89, ’98 M.S., CPA reflecting on the richness of his 30-year JWU career: “I’m a born-and-raised Rhode Islander, and I grew up right here in Providence — on the South Side and west end — in a working-class family,” he explained.