Graduation

Celebrate the culmination of your hard work and achievements. The end of your educational journey at Lee College is the start of so much more!

Commencement

Where: Performing Arts Center, (PAC, Map)
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026. Start times vary by pathway. 
Each ceremony will last approximately 40 minutes.

Ceremony 1 at 9 a.m.
Applied Business (last names A-L)
Culinary Arts (Dual Credit)
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group A (Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Logistics)

Ceremony 2 at 10:15 a.m.
Applied Business (last names M-Z)
Automotive (Dual Credit)
Public Service — Group A (Child Development; Teacher Education; Mental Health-Addiction Counseling)

Ceremony 3 at 11:30 a.m.
Applied Business — Cosmetology Only (includes Dual Credit cosmetology students: Anahuac High School; Barbers Hill High School; Dayton High School; Hull-Daisetta High School; Hardin High School; Home School)
Manufacturing & Industrial – Group B (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design)
STEM — Group A: Computer Information Systems Analyst, Network Maintenance (last names A-L)

Ceremony 4 at 12:45 p.m.
General Studies (last names A-Ga)
Liberal & Fine Arts
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group C (Analytical Instrumentation; Electrical Technology; Industrial Systems — Millwright; Instrumentation Technology; Pipefitting; Process Piping & Design)
STEM — Group B: Computer Information Systems Analyst, Network Maintenance (last names M-Z)

Ceremony 5 at 2 p.m.
General Studies (last names Go-Pa)
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group D (Welding)
Public Service — Group B (Songahm Instructor; concentrations: Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Social Work)
STEM — Group C (Computer Science; Cybersecurity)

Ceremony 6 at 3:15 p.m.
General Studies (last names Pe-Z)
Manufacturing & Industrial — Group E (Process Technology; Safety Management)
STEM — Group D (concentrations: Biology, Chemistry)

Ceremony 7 at 4:30 p.m.
Health Services
STEM — Group E (concentrations: Engineering; Math; Physics; Computer & Graphics Technology; Game Development Specialist)

Important Information

Graduates who RSVP to participate in commencement after the graduation application priority deadline may be assigned to a ceremony outside of their pathway where space is available. You must check your email to confirm your assigned ceremony.

Regalia & General Info for Graduates

Graduates are required to wear a black cap and gown for the commencement ceremony. Graduates may opt to wear a Lee College stole but it is not required. You may purchase your graduation regalia in the Navigator Nation Campus Merch Store in Moler Hall, Room 117, while supplies last.

You may also purchase regalia through Jostens online. If ordering from Jostens online, order early to ensure your regalia will arrive on time; please note the order deadlines displayed on the Jostens website and in the instructions emailed to graduates. Jostens will ship the regalia directly to your address.

Bags will not be allowed on stage, please bring only essential items to the graduation ceremony or leave personal belongings with your guests. If it is larger than a cell phone and cannot fit in your pocket, it will not be allowed on stage.

Graduates may not carry children, infants or other individuals while crossing the stage. Plan for your guests to watch children.

Guests

Tickets are not required for guests to attend the ceremony. We ask that graduates limit the number of invited guests to a maximum of nine. Seating for guests is on a first-come, first-served basis and there are no assigned or reserved seats.

Because of space limitations, if we reach capacity limits in the Performing Arts Center, guests will be redirected to view the streaming ceremony in the overflow room, Nursing lecture hall, Room S01, in the McNulty-Haddick building (map).

Restricted Items

Balloons, beach balls, banners and large signs, confetti/glitter, frisbees, glass containers including vases, laser pointers, noisemakers (air horns, bullhorns), tripods, and wrapped gifts are not permitted.

Outside food and drinks are not permitted.

No pets allowed. Service animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities are permitted.

Small, folding strollers are permitted but must be stored in designated areas to avoid blocking walkways, aisles, and exits.

Livestream

Guests who cannot attend commencement in person may watch the events online. Simply return to this page on the day of the ceremony to see the livestreams.

Photos

Each graduate will be photographed on the stage. A photo link will be emailed to graduates who participate in commencement up to four weeks after commencement. You will be able to download your stage photo using the link.

Please contact Admissions & Records at admissions@lee.edu with any questions.