Jewell celebrates the Class of 2026

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02/13/2026

William Jewell College will celebrate the Class of 2026 at a Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. The traditional Walk Around the Quad led by Kansas City Celtic Pipes and Drums will be followed by graduation in in the Mabee Center. Marine Lt. Col. Tyler B. Folan, Jewell Class of 2009, will be the Commencement speaker. 

Other celebrations include Baccalaureate on May 15 and Nursing Pinning on May 14.

On May 20, you can view graduation photos and the video on this page.

 

COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 16
9 a.m. ► Mabee Center doors open
Seating is first-come, first served. See below for Special Accommodation seating. We strongly suggest that elderly and very young family members save seats while parents take photos of Walk Around the Quad.

9:15 a.m. ► Candidates report to Gano Chapel for lineup

10 a.m. ► Walk Around the Quad
The hill behind Mathes Hall slopes steeply downward and there are many steps into the Mabee Center. There will be 15 minutes for family members to make their way into the Mabee Center before the ceremony begins. Note: This route is not wheelchair accessible.

10:30 a.m. ► Commencement Ceremony, Mabee Center
Duration is typically 1½ – 2 hours

12:30 p.m. ► New Alumni Photo Party
One last opportunity to take photos with friends and faculty before turning in regalia and leaving The Hill to begin your own celebrations.

1:30 p.m. ► Regalia Return Table Closes
The Mabee Center

 

The Mabee Center has parking lot level access at the northeast and southeast entrances. There are approximately 1,800 folding chairs on the ground level and 1,400 bleacher seats available. Seats in the general seating area are unlimited; no tickets required. Note: The Mabee Center is not air-conditioned.

Please contact Andrea Meloan at 816-415-7831 or meloana@william.jewell.edu, if you have guests who need sign language interpretation (by March 1) or who have wheelchairs or other special seating needs (by May 1). A maximum of six seats per candidate may be reserved in the Special Accommodation seating area.