Commencement Important Dates and Details
On Monday, April 27th important dates and items were sent out to all registered graduates attending commencement. Keep an eye out for all communications as graduation day approaches!
If you would like your preferred name (instead of your legal name) to appear in the 2026 Commencement program, please send an email to graduation@rpi.edu with your preference with the subject line "2026 Commencement Program Preferred Name".
To ensure your request can be accommodated, you must notify the Registrar’s Office no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026.
If the Registrar does not receive a response by this deadline, they will use your legal name in the program.