Get all your Newman graduation details in one spot

Mar 16, 2026
Kindred receives her degree from Newman President Kathleen Jagger during graduation.
2025 graduate Camdyn Kindred receives her degree from Newman President Kathleen Jagger during graduation.

The countdown is on for Newman University’s graduation ceremony on May 16, 2026, at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Wichita.

Soon-to-be graduates and their families can find important forms, frequently asked questions, save the dates and more at newmanu.edu/registrar/graduation.

Video: Commencement 2025 Recap

Save the dates

Students enjoyed a breakfast and meet and greet session in the Tarcisia Roths Alumni Center.

Last Call for graduates

The Last Call event celebrating soon-to-be graduates is 7:30-9 p.m. on May 1 in the Alumni Center.

Newman 2025 graduates process into St John's Chapel for the Baccalaureate Mass

2026 Baccalaureate Mass

Join us 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, in St. John’s Chapel in Sacred Heart Hall for Mass celebrating graduates.

RSVP here

Szewczyk wears her graduation stoles on the Newman University campus.

Free portrait photography on campus

University Relations will provide free professional graduate portraits on campus from 3-8 p.m. Friday, May 15, just outside Sacred Heart Hall.

Commencement ceremony

Join us at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16 for the Newman University graduation ceremony at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kansas.

Submit commencement name and info here

Newman University's 108th Commencement Ceremony was held at Park City Arena

Tune into the livestreams

A livestream of the commencement ceremony will be available on the Newman University Facebook and YouTube accounts.

social media

Follow all the graduation fun on Newman’s University’s official social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and TikTok).


Visit the Newman graduation page

Visit Newman’s graduation page to find frequently asked questions, forms, important dates and more.

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