Wiley University is proud to welcome the families and guests of the Class of 2026. We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with you during Baccalaureate and Commencement Weekend.
Please review the information below as you prepare to join us on campus.
Baccalaureate Service
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
Following the Baccalaureate service, a Graduate Reception and Dinner will be held in the Student Union. This will also be the location where graduates may pick up their graduation boxes.
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Pemberton Athletic Complex
Gates will open to guests one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
To help provide the best and safest experience for our graduates, families, and guests, the Wiley University Office of Public Safety and Campus Police has partnered with the Marshall Police Department, whose officers will also be present during the ceremony.
Ceremony Expectations
To help ensure that this occasion is both memorable and respectful, Wiley University asks for your cooperation with the following:
Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices once the ceremony begins.
No food, beverages, balloons, or noisemakers are permitted during Commencement.
Family members and guests are asked not to approach the stage or enter the aisle during the ceremony.
An official photographer will capture each graduate as they cross the stage.
Decorum
We ask all guests to help us maintain an atmosphere of celebration and respect. Please remain seated during the ceremony so each graduate may be properly recognized and all families may fully enjoy this important occasion.
Parking and Traffic Flow
Staff Parking
Smith Nooks Lot
Visitor Parking
Welcome Center Lot (24)
Strickland Hall Lot (17)
Security Booth Lot (19)
Chapel Rear Lot (14)
Alumni Gym Lot (15)
Thirkield Hall Lot (3)
Baker Science Building Lot (1)
Overflow Parking
Wilson Street Lot
Located at the corner of University Avenue and Wilson Street
Graduate Parking
Congratulations, graduates! You may park in any campus lot except Pemberton.
Special Parking
Pemberton Lot is reserved for:
Board of Trustees
VIP Guests
President’s Cabinet
Golden and Silver Graduate Reunion Class
Please pay close attention to all Parking Lot Full signage posted throughout campus.
For mobility or parking assistance, please contact Public Safety at (903) 930-1637.
After Commencement
Once the ceremony has ended, please follow the arrows on the exit map for directions.
PARKING MAP BELOW
EXIT MAP BELOW
Once the ceremony has ended, please follow the arrows on the exit map for directions
