The journey that began in the classroom culminates here. Commencement is the moment we honor your ambition, your research, and your resilience. Join us at Goodman Stadium as we celebrate the newest Lehigh alumni—undergraduates and graduates alike—ready to challenge the status quo and lead what’s next.
Saturday, May 16 to Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Recognizing master’s and doctoral candidates.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET | Packer Memorial Church
Baccalaureate service is part of the Lehigh graduation tradition. This year’s speaker is Timothy Beal, a distinguished scholar and engaging public speaker with a passion for exploring intersections of technology, religion, and ecology in the humanities and higher education. Beal is the Distinguished University Professor and Florence Harkness Professor of Religion at Case Western Reserve University.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET | Goodman Stadium (outdoors)
Join as as we welcome these distinguished partners in discovery to the stage at Lehigh's 158th Commencement ceremonies to inspire our undergraduate, graduate and doctoral candidates.
Cunningham is the former NYSE president, becoming the first woman to lead the institution in its over 200-year history. Currently serving on the boards of internet infrastructure and cybersecurity provider Cloudflare, the New York Stock Exchange and the Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Cunningham is a passionate champion of the role capitalism and free markets play in creating economic growth and societal advancement. She is also an advisor to the private equity firm Advent and Uniswap Labs, the digital asset technology provider, bringing her proven leadership in technology, innovation and global finance.
Returning to my alma mater to speak with this year's graduates is incredibly meaningful to me. Lehigh didn't just give me a degree; it gave me a way of thinking. The Class of 2026 graduates with the tools to solve problems that have not yet been defined, in industries that do not yet exist. I cannot wait to see what they build.
Dent, who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, is vice president of the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Congressional Program.
While a member of Congress, Charlie was a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, serving as chair of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. From 2015 to 2017, he served as the chairman of the House Committee on Ethics. Including his time in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, Charlie spent nearly 30 years in elected public service. After retiring from Congress, he joined DLA Piper, a global law firm, where he remains a senior policy advisor. He appears on CNN and other networks regularly as a political commentator offering his insight and analysis.
Returning to South Mountain to address Lehigh’s master’s and doctoral students is a profound privilege. My hope is to celebrate their hard work while reminding them that a Lehigh education is just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of discovery.
A step-by-step checklist to help students keep track of all the things they need to do in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Accessible parking and seating are available at the commencement ceremonies.
The commencement ceremonies will be held outdoors in Goodman Stadium. In the event of extreme weather conditions, a ceremony will move indoors. We recommend you review the severe weather information and monitor the page if weather may affect your ceremony.
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