VU to confer more than 2,300 degrees during Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies

April 21, 2026

VINCENNES, Ind. - Vincennes University will honor the Class of 2026, a milestone year that holds special significance as the University marks its historic 225th anniversary, throughout commencement season this spring.

VU will confer more than 2,300 bachelor’s and associate degrees or certificates during Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies. The Class of 2026 graduates represent the Vincennes Campus, VU Jasper, American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Campus in Indianapolis, Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, Distance Education, Early College, and Military Education sites.

For over two centuries, VU has been a cornerstone of innovation and public service, shaping generations of leaders and advancing communities.

The Spring 2026 Commencement schedule includes the following: 

Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. (ET)

Honors Convocation

Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, 20 Red Skelton Blvd.

Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. (ET)

Vincennes Campus Commencement

Physical Education (P.E.) Complex, 1401 N. Chestnut St., Vincennes, IN 47591

Honorary Doctorate candidate and Center for Leadership Development President Dennis Bland is a true servant leader. He leads the esteemed Indianapolis-based non-profit and has dedicated his life to elevating opportunity and inspiring high achievement among urban youth and families. VU will confer an Honorary Doctorate of Education upon Bland.

This year’s student commencement speaker is Evansville, Indiana, native Sam Harshbarger. He will cross the stage later in the ceremony and earn an associate of science in Multimedia Communications.

The Vincennes Campus ceremony will stream live on the Vincennes University YouTube channel at youtube.com/@vinu1801.

Friday, May 8, 4 p.m. (ET)

American Sign Language and Deaf Studies – Indianapolis Commencement

Indiana School for the Deaf Gymnasium

1200 E. 42^nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46205

Friday, May 8, 7 p.m. (ET)

Aviation Technology Center – Indianapolis Commencement

2175 S. Hoffman Rd., Indianapolis

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. (ET)

VU Jasper Campus Commencement

Jasper Arts Center

951 College Ave.

GRADUATE PHOTOS

Grad Images will photograph graduates during the ceremony and will provide the opportunity to order enlargements from a variety of photographic packages with no obligation to purchase. For more information, visit www.gradimages.com or call 800-261-2576.

Additional photos can be found on VU’s SmugMug photo site at photo.vinu.edu

For additional Spring 2026 Commencement information, visit vinu.edu/commencement

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