Commencement

The university will hold four Grad Fairs at various campuses. If you plan to pick up your regalia from one of the Regional Campus Grad Fairs, you must pre-order your regalia package using the RSVP link. Payment will be taken at pickup.

You may visit the Kent Campus bookstore in person at any time during normal business hours to purchase your regalia. Orders do not need to be placed ahead of time for this option. Store hours and address are available at https://kent.bncollege.com/. If you have questions about regalia, you can email the bookstore directly at SM8152@bncollege.com.

Kent Campus Bookstore Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order not required)
Saturday, February 28, 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. 
Monday, March 2, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Stark Campus Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order here)
Wednesday, March 4, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Trumbull Campus Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order here)
Thursday, April 9, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Twinsburg Academic Center Grad Fair (RSVP and pre-order here)
Tuesday, April 14, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Spring 2026 Grad Fair Package Prices
Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Zipper Pull $85.92
Cap, Gown, Tassel, Zipper Pull, and Diploma Frame $197.12
Cap, Gown, Tassel, Zipper Pull, Stole, and Diploma Frame $223.10
Cap and Tassel only $30.96
Gown only $44.98
Cap only $13.98
Tassel only $16.98
Zipper Pull only $9.98
Class of 2026 Stole $25.98 view here
Extreme Cap with Flash $27.98 view here
Extreme Cap with Seal $27.98 view here
Diploma Frame $139.00

• 2025 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2024 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2023 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2022 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2021 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2019 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2018 August Pinning & Commencement
• 2018 May Pinning & Commencement
• 2017 August Pinning & Commencement
• 2017 May Pinning & Commencement

• 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony Recording
• 2025 Commencement Ceremony Recording

Recordings from past Pinning and Commencement ceremonies can be found on our Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center YouTube Channel.

• Prohibited Items Include:
  • Food and drink other than water
  • Animals (other than those used as a service animal)
  • Bags (larger than 14" x 14")
  • Laser pointers (Note: the use of a laser-point device will result in criminal charges and ejection from the ceremony)
  • Whistles or noisemakers
  • Weapons of any kind
• Emergencies and Evacuation
  • In the event of a medical emergency, please see a member of the event staff, usher or law enforcement official. Should there be a need to evacuate the ceremony at any time, an announcement will be made. For your safety, please follow the instructions from the announcer and law enforcement officials.