Commencement
Contact
Evelia P. Chacon
University Registrar
registrar@ndnu.edu
(650) 508-3516
Congratulations Class of 2026
The Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 10am. Participating students should plan to arrive by 8:30am for robing. The doors to the venue will open at 9am.
The event location and student meeting location have been emailed to students. Students were asked to arrive at the Quinto Sol Restaurant in Redwood City, and the Commencement team will continue to communicate any final logistical details directly with graduates.
The Registrar has emailed all students who are eligible to participate in the ceremony. Please see the list above for eligible students. If you believe you are eligible but do not appear on the list, please contact registrar@ndnu.edu. Credential students who are finishing but do not appear on this list should contact credentials@ndnu.edu.
Students should submit the RSVP form no later than April 20. The email sent to students contains a link to RSVP to the ceremony.
Students and guests attending the ceremony must show a photo ID at check-in. Guest names must be submitted to the Commencement team ahead of time. If a guest name is not on the list, they will not be allowed into the venue. Guests over the age of 2 require their own seat. Each graduate can invite up to four guests to the ceremony.
Commencement regalia can be ordered via Jostens. Please note that Jostens offers packages for regalia only, as well as packages that include a diploma frame. The deadline to order regalia in order to receive it on time is March 27.
Location, tickets, parking, and additional ceremony information will continue to be emailed to graduates. Questions about the ceremony should be directed to registrar@ndnu.edu
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address at NDNU Commencement Ceremony
BELMONT, CA — January 23, 2026 — Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) announced that The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the U.S. House of Representatives, will serve as the Commencement Speaker for the University’s Commencement Ceremony on May 2, 2026.
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