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University of Hawaiʻi commencement ceremonies begin this Saturday

May 5, 2026, 3:00 PM HST
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Graduates from across the University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system will be celebrated this month with commencements beginning this Saturday.

Thousands of graduates will celebrate graduation during the ceremonies with family and friends. The University of Hawaiʻi urges attendees and residents living near the events plan ahead for traffic before and after.

Saturday, May 9

University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu

  • 9 a.m. at the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Commencement website and livestream link

Thursday, May 14

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College

  • 5:30 p.m. at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Great Lawn
  • Commencement website and livestream link

Friday, May 15

Kapiʻolani Community College

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Three ceremonies for different degree programs will be at the Diamond Head Theatre.

  • Ceremony #1 at 11 a.m.
  • Commencement website and livestream link
  • Ceremony #2 at 2 p.m.
  • Commencement website and livestream link
  • Ceremony #3 at 5 p.m.
  • Commencement website and livestream link

Kauaʻi Community College

  • 4:30 p.m. at Kauaʻi Community College, lawn at Hawaiian Studies/Social Sciences Building
  • Commencement website and livestream link

Leeward Community College

  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Location: Pu‘uloa Campus, Tuthill Courtyard
  • Commencement website and livestream link

Windward Community College

  • 5 p.m. at Hale Ākoakoa at Windward Community College
  • Commencement website and livestream link
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Hawaiʻi Community College

  • 6 p.m. at Edith Kanakaʻole Tennis Stadium
  • Commencement website

Honolulu Community College

  • 6 p.m. at Waikiki Shell
  • Commencement website

Saturday, May 16

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo 

  • 9 a.m. at the Edith Kanakaʻole Multipurpose Stadium
  • Commencement website

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 

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Two ceremonies for different degree programs will be at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

  • Ceremony #1 at 9 a.m.
  • Commencement website and livestream link 
  • Ceremony #2 at 3:30 p.m.
  • Commencement website

Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui

  • 4 p.m. at the Pānini Lanai at the Hawaiʻi Community College Pālamanui Campus
  • Commencement website

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