AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
COMMENCEMENT EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
MONDAY, MAY 4 – FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026
- Senior Week Activities (TBA)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 - ALUMNI DAY AND REUNION DINNER
- All day activities (TBA)
- 7:00pm – Alumni Reunion Dinner @ AUN Community Hall
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
- 7:00pm - Honor Society Awards Banquet @ AUN Community Hall
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026
- 7:00pm - Graduation Awards Ceremony @ LAM Commencement Hall
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
- 9:30am – Academic Procession
- 10:00am – 17th Commencement Ceremony @ LAM Commencement Hall
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
SEVENTEENTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony at the American University of Nigeria is an annual event celebrating the hard work and remarkable accomplishments of the graduating class--the Class of 2026.
The 2026 Commencement is the seventeenth in the series and consists of three major segments: Senior Week, the Graduation Awards Ceremony, and the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony.
SENIOR WEEK
The Senior Week comprises activities designed for graduating seniors. These include Life After College and the Senior Ball, which are organized to prepare seniors for the challenges and opportunities of life after university and to celebrate their amazing milestones! The dates are Monday, 4 May through Friday, 8 May 2026.
As part of the senior week activities, the AUN Alumni Reunion Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026. This dinner is intended to bring our dear alums home from all over the world.
GRADUATION AWARDS CEREMONY
The Graduation Awards Ceremony recognizes the academic accomplishments, dedication to service, and outstanding contributions to civic engagement of our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony is in two parts: the AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet and the Graduation Awards.
The AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet is for the graduating members of the AUN Honor Society and celebrates their exceptional service and exemplary leadership. The banquet is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
The Graduation Awards Ceremony is for all members of the graduating class and their family members. At this ceremony, we will present nearly 50 university and corporate awards to members of the class. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026.
COMMENCEMENT (GRADUATION) CEREMONY
The Commencement Ceremony is the grand finale, where we confer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and postgraduate diplomas on eligible candidates.
The seventeenth Commencement Ceremony honoring the class of 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026.