Thursday, May 7, 2026
Baccalaureate Ceremony
All graduates and their guests are invited to PBA’s Baccalaureate Ceremony. The Baccalaureate is an event held on the eve of Commencement to celebrate and reflect upon the completion of a student’s academic journey. This ceremony is a time to observe the achievements of the 2026 graduating class through prayer, worship, and reflection alongside peers, family, faculty and staff.
More School Celebrations and Ceremony Information Coming Soon
Friday, May 8, 2026
School Celebration and Ceremony Information Coming Soon
Open House for All Graduates
All graduates and their families are invited to the Warren Library and Baxter Green following their ceremony for refreshments, photo opportunities, and a meet and greet with faculty and staff.
Parking information will be available leading up to Commencement.
A livestream will be available for the Commencement ceremonies. The livestream link will be released leading up to the big day.
The Campus Store will be selling gifts and branded items for purchase.
Stay tuned for information about pre-ordering flowers for Commencement.
Please Note: Balloons are not permitted inside any campus buildings. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and distraction-free environment for all graduates and guests.
PBA is committed to making Commencement accessible and welcoming for all graduates and guests. Designated parking, entrances and wheelchair-accessible seating will be available for those requiring physical accommodations. An ASL interpreter will be present during the ceremony, and assistive listening devices will be available upon request. To ensure we can best support your needs, please let us know about any accommodation requests by May 5. You can send your requests and questions to commencement@pba.edu.
Commencement ticket registration will be open February 1 through February 28. Graduates will use their PBA ID number to access registration. Each graduate is responsible for reserving tickets for their guests. Graduates may reserve up to five (5) complimentary tickets for their respective Commencement and School Celebration ceremonies. After February 28, any tickets that were not reserved will be released to other graduates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each graduate is responsible for distributing tickets to their guests by forwarding the digital ticket via email. Check-in for each Commencement ceremony will be outside the front doors of the Greene Complex and each guest must have a ticket in order to enter. Each guest will scan their digital ticket at a kiosk. Children who can sit on an adult’s lap do not need a ticket.
Complimentary beverage refreshments will be served at the Open House on the Baxter Green and Warren Library following each Commencement ceremony.
The deadline to order regalia will be communicated via email.
- Bachelor gowns, Master gowns and Doctoral gowns are all different. Students should carefully order the correct gown for their degree.
- Robes should be steamed or pressed prior to commencement.
- No cap decorations may extend up or out from the cap. Any decoration must be in good taste and reflect a positive attitude. Doctoral tams may not be decorated. Students will be given a plain black cap in exchange for any cap not conforming to the regulations.
- Master and Doctoral graduates may have a hood to wear over their gowns.
- Only sashes and honor cords obtained through PBA may be worn over the gown. Students are limited to four (4) sashes or honor cords.
- Learn more about how to wear your regalia here.
Appropriate Attire
Since Commencement is a formal and professional event, graduates should dress appropriately for this milestone life event.
Students should avoid attire that draws undue attention to themselves or embarrasses classmates or their guests. Wear shoes appropriate for walking up and down ramps.
Honors
Undergraduate Latin Honors are given for earning a cumulative Palm Beach Atlantic GPA of:
- 3.75 to 3.81 – Cum Laude (bronze)
- 3.82 to 3.89 – Magna Cum Laude (silver)
- 3.90 or above – Summa Cum Laude (gold)
Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 54 GPA credit hours at Palm Beach Atlantic to be eligible for honors.
Graduate Latin Honors are awarded only to graduates of the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy for earning a cumulative Palm Beach Atlantic GPA of:
- 3.60 to 3.74 – Cum Laude (bronze)
- 3.75 to 3.85 – Magna Cum Laude (silver)
- 3.86 or above – Summa Cum Laude (gold)
Pharmacy students must complete a minimum of 60 GPA credit hours at Palm Beach Atlantic to be eligible for honors.
Students will be able to request transcripts directly from the Registrar Office’s page in MyPBA. PBA graduates will receive both a printed diploma and a digital version through Parchment upon graduating. This secure PDF copy will be permanently accessible at no additional cost, allowing students to easily share their achievements. Students can order official transcripts through Parchment at https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/33976/institution. Students who need degree conferral information on their transcripts should select “After Degree Is Awarded” under the Processing Details section of the order form.
GradImages will be the official photographer for Commencement. Three individual photos will be taken, and proofs will be sent to each graduate. Commencement participants will have the option of purchasing these photos directly from a link sent from GradImages. Please specify the graduation year when placing your order.
Date/Time Information Coming Soon
May 2026 grads will gather to pick up their regalia, shop graduation products, fill out their Reader Card and more.
Residence Halls Closure Information Coming Soon
*Move-out will be paused at specific times on May 7–8 to celebrate our graduates and facilitate the ceremonies on campus. Seniors are able to check out post-Commencement on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Please reach out to your RA with any questions.
In order to participate in our annual Commencement Ceremonies, students must file an Application for Graduation and complete all degree requirements by the conclusion of the academic year.
All Business Office accounts must be clear in order to walk in commencement. In addition, all Chapel and Workship requirements and any remaining holds or citation fees must be cleared before your diploma will be released.
Commencement is an occasion marking a special time in a student’s academic career. It is expected that all candidates for graduation will participate in Commencement ceremonies.
Commencement is a rite of passage that demands a sense of formality and dignity. Each graduate will be honored as his or her name is read, and he or she walks across the platform to receive recognition from the University president.
No graduate should act in such a manner that would detract from another student’s moment of honor. Graduates who choose to celebrate excessively through inappropriate behavior will be fined based on the severity of the offense, and the diploma will be held until the account is cleared.
To respect and honor all graduates, please stay seated until the ceremony ends.
Click here to review the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements
Regardless of academic achievement, a student on disciplinary probation may not graduate from PBA until the probation has been removed.
Application for Graduation
Students should submit an Application for Graduation to the Office of the Registrar no later than the end of the add/drop period one semester prior to all degree requirements being completed. The application is available on myPBA, under the Students tab, on the Commencement page.
To locate the online application:
- Go to: https://my.pba.edu/ICS/Students/Commencement.jnz
- Log into myPBA.
The “Application for Graduation” is highlighted. Click the link in the window to get started.
Have questions about Commencement? Email commencement@pba.edu or text GRADINFO to 561.861.2750 for answers and updates.