Cornish College is excited to host the 52nd Commencement ceremony at The Cornish Playhouse on Monday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m.

The Cornish Playhouse is located at the Seattle Center, one mile from Cornish’s Main Campus Center. The Playhouse’s address is 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109.

Graduation Application Required

The deadline to apply to graduate was January 20, 2026. If you missed this deadline, please contact Ani Orantes-Seijo, Associate Registrar, Cornish College of the Arts.

Graduating students should arrive at the Cornish Playhouse for check-in at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Candidates must pick up their processional card at check-in to ensure your name is called during the ceremony.

• Candidate Check-in begins at 12:00 p.m.
• Departmental Photos at 1:00 p.m.
• Processional lineup begins at 1:30 p.m.
• Commencement Ceremony begins promptly at 2:00 p.m.

Academic regalia is not required for students to participate in the commencement ceremony; however, if you would like to rent academic regalia, please place an order on the Josten’s website.

Please select “Student Bachelor Ship to Home – Cornish College of the Arts” from the drop-down menu.
Regalia will be delivered directly to you.

The deadline to rent regalia is March 27, 2026. If you do not order by this date, your regalia may not arrive in time for the ceremony.

Our Commencement ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 11th at 2 p.m. at the Cornish Playhouse. Guest tickets are required for admittance. Information on number of tickets and how to request them is forthcoming.

The Cornish Playhouse is located at the Seattle Center, one mile from Cornish’s Main Campus Center. The Playhouse’s address is 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109.

We recommend attendees arrive at the Cornish Playhouse at least a half-hour before the start of the ceremony. Once the procession has begun, late-arriving guests will be asked to wait until graduates are seated.

Live Stream

The Commencement ceremony will be live streamed for family and friends who are not able to join us in person. We will provide information about how to access the live stream as we get closer to the Ceremony.

Faculty members of the College are encouraged to attend the ceremony and should plan to arrive at the Cornish Playhouse at 12:30 p.m. for a brief reception. The faculty processional will follow the student processional.

All faculty are expected to wear academic regalia, paid for by the university. For more information on renting regalia, please visit the Redhawk Hub.

Staff members of the College are welcome and encouraged to attend the ceremony.

For more information on staff participation, please visit the Redhawk Hub.

A reception for graduates, family and friends is scheduled immediately following the recessional in the Cornish Playhouse lobby and courtyard. Light refreshments will be served.

More information forthcoming.