Commencement Schedule and Parking Information

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 03:02pm | By: Jennifer Rigney

The University of Southern Mississippi will conduct its spring 2026 commencement exercises May 14-16 in Hattiesburg at Bernard Reed Green Coliseum and in Biloxi at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Approximately 1,986 students are candidates for degrees this semester.

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 14 | 5 p.m. | Bernard Reed Green Coliseum
All Hattiesburg campus doctoral, specialist and master’s degree candidates 

Friday, May 15 | 9 a.m. | Bernard Reed Green Coliseum
All Hattiesburg campus undergraduate degree candidates in the College of Arts and Sciences

Friday, May 15 | 2 p.m. | Bernard Reed Green Coliseum
All Hattiesburg campus undergraduate degree candidates in the College of Business and Economic Development, the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the College of Nursing and Health Professions

Saturday, May 16 | 2 p.m. | Mississippi Coast Coliseum
All Gulf Park campus doctoral, specialist, master’s and undergraduate degree candidates

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PARKING
Due to renovations at Reed Green Coliseum and Southern Miss baseball games on the Hattiesburg campus, select parking lots will be unavailable on Thursday and Friday. Please refer to the parking map for suggested parking areas. Shuttle carts will be available to assist guests with mobility needs.

View the parking map.

Click here for more information about graduation and commencement at Southern Miss, including access to a livestream of the ceremonies.