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Download high-resolution photos and videos: 2026 Commencement Main Ceremony
MEDIA ADVISORY
Liberty University Commencement Main Ceremony
7 p.m. Friday, May 15, Williams Stadium
Featuring keynote speaker U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner
Please RSVP to attend the ceremony by EOB on Thursday, May 14.
Media must arrive by 6 p.m. on Friday. Late arrivals may not be granted access.
Parking is available for media members in the LaHaye Parking Lot (see map below). You will be asked to show your company-issued media credentials to enter the lot. Proceed to walk to the stadium, marked on the map by the dotted lines. There is only one designated check-in for all outside media at the VIP tent next to the Football Operations Center, (star on the map) near the north endzone; please do not attempt to enter the stadium anywhere else.
Limited space will be reserved along the sidelines and in the stadium press box.
The Main Ceremony will be streamed live at Liberty.edu/Commencement. High-resolution photos and videos will be available for download during and after the Commencement Main Ceremony at the link above.
Media are also invited to the Military Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Thomas Road Baptist Church, where more than 8,000 military-affiliated graduates, including over 2,500 active-duty service members, will be honored.
Separate degree presentation ceremonies are being held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 14-16, where graduates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. If you are planning to attend one of these ceremonies, please email news@liberty.edu in advance.
Commencement 2026 is expected to be one of the largest in the school’s history. Liberty is preparing to host over 70,000 on campus, including family members, friends, and other special guests, to celebrate the more than 32,000 graduates in the Class of 2026.
