The SMTD Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00pm at Hill Auditorium. The event will be livestreamed. Tickets *ARE REQUIRED* for the SMTD Commencement ceremony at Hill Auditorium. The SMTD ceremony is not open to the public; it is only open to graduating students, their family and registered guests, and students/ faculty/ staff from SMTD. Tickets will be required for entry to Hill Auditorium for anyone over the age of two. Seating accommodations are available for guests with wheelchairs or those unable to use stairs. Closed captioning will also be present on stage throughout the ceremony. Doors will open to guests *one* hour prior to the start of the ceremony.