2026 Spring Commencement
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Commencement information page.
Spring Commencement 2026 will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00PM Pacific Time. The in-person ceremony will be held outdoors at Colton Hall Lawn, Pacific Street between Madison and Jefferson Streets, Monterey, CA. The ceremony will be accessible in an online format with livestream for graduates, families and friends around the globe. A reception will be held on campus immediately following the ceremony.
General Guest Zoom Link
General Guest Zoom Link: Posted in May
Meeting ID: Posted in May
Passcode: Posted in May
Graduate Information Sheet
An information sheet outlining important details for the day will be forthcoming.
Free Art Walk on Friday, May 15
The Middlebury Institute Committee for Art in Public Places (ICAPP) invites students, friends, and family to our first campus art walkFriday, May 15 from 11AM to 3PM Pacific. The self-guided tour starts in the Lara-Soto Adobe on Pierce Street and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Mandatory Graduating Student Information Meeting
A graduating student information meeting will be held on March 31st. Stay tuned for more details.
Guests with Special Needs
If you have a guest that has a special seating need, i.e., guests in a wheelchair or walker, please send an email to rsvp@middlebury.edu no later than May 1st so seating arrangements may be made for them.
International Guests / Visa Requests
Middlebury no longer issues specific invitation letters for Commencement or other institutional events for international guests to apply for visas, based on information provided to us by the U.S. Department of State. You certainly may use your Commencement invitation, or you may use the link to the Middlebury College website where we outline steps you can take to support the visitor visa application of your guests. (You would adjust the sample letter accordingly to reflect the Institute Commencement details.) https://www.middlebury.edu/college/commencement-2022/international-guest-travel
Commencement Announcements
Announcements will be forthcoming.
Regalia
Caps and gowns are NOT required to participate in the commencement ceremony. In lieu of regalia, we encourage graduates to wear traditional cultural dress or appropriate business attire. Details surrounding regalia may be found here.
Celebration Kit
Enjoy this downloadable celebration kit to commemorate the occasion in your emails, texts, social media, or Zoom. You can also print, cut, and use the ready-made printable signs to decorate your home as you celebrate your virtual Commencement ceremony.
Please share your images, celebrations, and messages of congratulations with us on Social Media using the hashtag #MIISGradSpring2026
Zoom Background
To download the Zoom Background below, right click an image and choose ‘Save Image As.’ Be aware that you may have to mirror your Zoom video if the logo is backwards to correct this.
