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Commencement Ceremony

May 15, 2026 – 2 p.m. (CST)
BSC Bavendick Center
1511 Canary Ave.
Bismarck, N.D.

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Arrival, Parking, and Seating

  • Doors open to guests at 1:30 p.m.
  • No tickets or guest passes are required to attend the ceremony. All guests are welcome.
  • Map and Directions to the BSC Bavendick Center coming soon.
  • Parking is free in all lots.
  • Guests should enter through the BSC Bavendick Center main entrance on the East side. Parking/Entrance Map coming soon.
  • Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Ceremony will run approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  • Concessions will be available.

Photography

  • Photos may be taken from your seats. Guests will not be permitted on the arena floor.
  • After the ceremony, guests may join their graduate and use our special photo area to capture photos with their graduate. 
  • will be taking professional photographs of the graduates during the ceremony.

Special Assistance

  • Accessible parking is available.  Parking/Entrance Map coming soon.
  • Elevators are available to assist guests in getting to the seating level.
  • Limited mobility space for guests is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Due to space restrictions, we can accommodate one additional family member from your group to be seated with the individual needing access.
  • Attendants will be available at the main entrance.

Graduation Day Flowers 

The Student Nurse Organization will be selling fresh, single-stem roses as a fundraiser.


LIVE Stream and Online Recording

Commencement LIVE Stream – Guests that cannot attend the ceremony can watch it live.
The commencement ceremony can be viewed at a later date online on the BSC website and through . 


Social Media

While you’re waiting for pomp and circumstance, visit to see what your graduate is up to behind the scenes.

Graduates can also share commencement photos and posts by using the hashtag #2026BSCGRAD on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.