Graduates in caps and gowns celebrating at Duke Kunshan University commencement

Duke Kunshan University

2026 Commencement

Friday, May 15, 2026

Congratulations

Class of 2026

Important Dates

  • January 13

    Commencement registration link will be sent out to all undergraduate students, including student attendance confirmation, regalia renting sign-up, and family/guest attendance sign-up.

  • January 26

    Student RSVP survey due (including number of family/guests)

  • February 10 to 22

    RSVP for Student yearbook photo-taking is open. Link and details will be sent through email.

  • Thursday, March 5 & Friday, March 6

    Student yearbook photo-taking happen on campus by professional vendor.

  • May 8 and 11

    Graduation regalia and guest ticket pick-up (The size of regalia and number of guest tickets will be prepared based on the registration survey; therefore we are unable to accommodate on-site request of changing the regalia size or adding the number of guest tickets.)

  • May 15, 2026

    Commencement Day!

  • May 15 by 5pm

    Return gown and hood of graduation regalia. Students can keep the stole, the tassel, the year charm and the honor cord (if awarded).

Graduates throwing their caps in the air at commencement

Speakers

Andrew Cheon

Andrew Cheon

Faculty Speaker;
Associate Professor of International Relations, Duke Kunshan University

Amanda Gonzalez Mejia

Amanda Gonzalez Mejia

Undergraduate Student Speaker

Yiran Liu

Yiran Liu

Graduate Student Speaker