Commencement Ceremony Program

Rehearsal Day Schedule

3 July 2026, Friday

15:30

in the Diploma Ceremony area of your respective Institute/Faculty.

* Following the rehearsal, all graduating students will gather in the Lower Courtyard (Open-Air Amphitheater in front of AB4) for the “Class of 2026” group photo. The rehearsal program will conclude immediately after the photo shoot. We look forward to your participation.

Diploma Ceremonies Program

4 July 2026, Saturday

Graduate School/Faculty	Venue	Procession Lineup Time	Ceremony
Graduate School of Social Sciences MSc in Public Law Program (Thesis) PhD in Private Law Faculty of Law Law	Athletic Center	13:00	13:30
Graduate School of Science and Engineering PhD in Electrical & Electronics Engineering PhD in Industrial Engineering PhD in Civil Engineering PhD in Mechanical Engineering MSc in Computer Science (Thesis) MSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Thesis) MSc in Civil Engineering (Thesis) MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) MSc in Data Science (Thesis) MSc in Data Science (Non-Thesis) MSc in Artificial Intelligence (Thesis) Faculty of Engineering Computer Science Electrical & Electronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Soccer Field	15:00	17:00
Graduate School of Business PhD in Business MBA Executive MBA Graduate School of Science and Engineering MSc in Financial Engineering (Thesis) MSc in Financial Engineering (Non-Thesis) Faculty of Business Economics Entrepreneurship Business Administration International Finance International Trade and Business Management Information Systems	Athletic Center	15:30	17:00
Graduate School of Social Sciences MSc in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Thesis) MSc in Psychology (Thesis) MSc in Psychology (Non-Thesis) MSc in International Relations and Globalization (Thesis) Faculty of Social Sciences Psychology International Relations	Student Center Forum Area	15:30	16:30
Faculty of Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences Aviation Management Professional Flight	AB3 – 150 Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium	15:30	16:30
Graduate School of Science and Engineering PhD in Architecture MSc in City and Architecture (Thesis) MSc in Architecture (Thesis) Graduate School of Social Sciences PhD in Design, Technology and Society MSc in Design, Technology and Society (Thesis) Faculty of Architecture and Design Industrial Design Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Communication Design Architecture (English) Architecture (Turkish)	Lower Quad	15:30	16:30
Faculty of Applied Sciences Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Hotel Management	AB1 – 410 Reşat Aytaç Auditorium	15:30	16:30

Commencement Ceremony

4 July 2026, Saturday

18:00 – 20:00
Soccer Field

18:00 Ceremony Area Guest Entrances
18:00 Academics Meet in the Forum Area
18:30 Processional (30 min.)
19:00 Addresses and Awards

Prof. Dr. Barış Tan, Rector
Hüsnü M. Özyeğin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Emeritus Professor Presentation
Awards (Undergraduate 3., 2. Ve 1. Awards)
Undergraduate Valedictorian Address
President of Alumni Association Address
Presentation of PhD & Master’s Graduates to the Rector (Professor Irshad)
Presentation of Bachelor’s Graduates by the Deans to the Rector

20:00 Recessional