Moments of Pride: Spring 2026 Commencement

May 4, 2026 1 min read
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More than 5,000 graduates received their degrees during The University of Alabama’s spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum May 1-3.

a young man waves to the crowd and smiles while walking to his seat.
a young man smiles proudly for the camera while walking to his seat at commencement.
two young ladies cheer during spring commencement
the faculty marshal carries the ceremonial mace down the aisle at commencement
President Mohler gives a fist bmp to a graduate at commencement
close up on a decorated commencement cap that reads "on to the next era"
a bird's eye view of the commencement stage showing shows of sears filled with graduates
two young men smile for the camera while holding up their degrees
President Mohler shakes a graduate's hand on the stage

Facts About the Spring Class of 2026

Geographic Reach: This semester’s class is from all 67 Alabama counties, 49 states and 41 different countries.

Educational Excellence: Almost 3,000 are graduating with honors, and the average GPA is 3.515 on a 4.0 scale.

Academic Journey: Applicants include 676 first-generation students and 626 graduated with multiple majors.

Military Representation: 23 graduates are active-duty military members, while 60 identify as veterans.