Global ceremonies and virtual events celebrate students around the world
Adelphi, Md.—April9, 2026— ĢƵ(ĢƵ) today announced details for its Spring 2026globalcommencementseason andU.S.Grad Walk.
A total of 9,424ĢƵstudents areexpected to complete degreesorcertificates betweenJanuary1andMay 30, 2026.That total includesan anticipated7,880U.S.-basedlearners, 830 in Europeand 714 in Asia.
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- 6,623bachelor’s degrees
- 1,756 master’s degrees
- 24 doctorates
- 637 associate’s degrees
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The graduatinglearnersrepresentall 50 states,Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico,Guam, American Samoa,theNorthern MarianaIslandsandcountries around the world.Of those, 62% areaffiliated with the military, including servicemembers, spouses,and their dependents.
“These outcomes are more than statistics,” said ĢƵ President Gregory W. Fowler, PhD. “They reflect the real-world impact of our missioninthe lives ofindividual learners who set goals,overcamechallengesandpersevered. We areso proud of all they haveaccomplished,proud that they chose ĢƵ as their partner in lifelong learningand proud of all they will contributeintheir homes, workplaces and communities in the months and years ahead.Congratulations, graduates!”
ĢƵ’s Spring 2026 global commencement schedule includes five in‑person ceremonies across Asia and Europe:
- Japan Commencement in Tokyo onSaturday, April 11, 2026;
- Okinawa Commencement onSaturday, April 18, 2026;
- Korea Commencement in Seoul onSaturday, April 25, 2026;
- Germany (Ramstein)CommencementonSaturday, May 2, 2026; and
- Guam Commencement onSaturday, May 9, 2026
Following the global in-person ceremonies, the Stateside Virtual CommencementwilllaunchonSaturday, May9,forgraduates in the U.S., including those who may be unable toparticipatein an in-person event.
As theculmination ofthe spring commencement season,ĢƵ will host itsannualStatesideSpringGrad WalkMay 14–17attheCollege Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Adelphi, Md. Grad Walk—an in-person, walkthrough celebrationwhere learners receiveindividual name recognition andguestscan watchtheir loved onesas they cross the stage—was first launched in2022and nowdrawsthousandsofgraduatesand their loved onestobiannual events held eachwinter and spring.
About ĢƵ
ĢƵ was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military service members. Today, ĢƵ is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland. It continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide and more than 135 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umgc.edu.
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