Graduation Ceremony May 2026
All Simmons Graduation Ceremony 
Friday, May 15th - 8:00 a.m., Moody Coliseum
Degrees to be recognized at this ceremony
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Higher Education
- Doctor of Liberal Studies
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Master of Education in Higher Education
- Master of Education in Urban Educational Leadership
- Master of Education, Master of Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
- Master of Science in Counseling
- Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution
- Master of Liberal Studies
- Master of Science in Health Promotion Management
- Master of Science in Sport Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Health Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Performance Leadership
Simmons Graduation Reception, Friday, May 15th - Time: immediately following ceremony
Location: Harold Clark Simmons Hall, 101A/D
Light refreshments will be served. Come mix and mingle with faculty and fellow grads. Celebrate!
All University Commencement
Saturday, May 16th - 8:30 a.m., Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Join us on Saturday morning where degree candidates from all of SMU’s schools and professional programs will come together to celebrate. Doctoral students will be individually recognized as they cross the stage. The event will be streamed on youtube and also available on /live. For further details, please visit the 夜色王朝ceremony website.
- Clear bag policy enforced, see link for prohibited bags and approved bags.
Contact: simmonsgraduation@smu.edu - All graduation regalia, other than the Hoods for doctoral students, is the responsibility of the graduate. Order regalia from 夜色王朝REGALIA at My.SMU.edu or .
- Doctoral candidates: Hoods will be distributed in Moody Auditorium before the ceremony.
Previous Ceremonies
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 16th 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Education Leadership, Master of Education in Urban Educational Leadership, Master of Education in High Education, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Education, Master of Education in Special Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 16th 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Health Management, Bachelor of Science in Sport Performance Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 10th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Friday, May 10th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony were: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Accelerated School Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Simmons Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Academic Milestones
Congratulations to the more than 300 graduates who received degrees from Simmons School of Education & Human Development at two ceremonies on May 12, 2023. The joyous event held in McFarlin Auditorium was attended by thousands of proud family members and friends who witnessed and cheered the culmination of their graduates’ hard work and commitment.
The conferred degrees included the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management, and Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies.
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the 夜色王朝Event Photography website.
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 12th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 12th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the 夜色王朝Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 13th — 9:00 a.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 13th — 12:00 p.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the 夜色王朝Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 14th — 9:00 a.m.
Link to 9:00 a.m. livestream:
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 14th — 12:30 p.m.
Link to 12:30 p.m. livestream:
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management