Follow sophomore communication and public relations major Medi Lembelembe for a day in his life as a student at Illinois State University.

Illinois State University celebrated the Class of 2026 during the spring commencement held May 8-9 at CEFCU Arena. Across five ceremonies, the University honored more than 3,800 graduates, which included 3,246 baccalaureate degrees and 605 graduate degrees, as they crossed the stage and joined the Redbird family as alumni. We're #RedbirdProud of our newest graduating class!

Behind every graduate crossing the stage is a person—or a whole group of people—who never stopped believing in them. This is for those people, and the messages they left behind. Illinois State University is proud to celebrate the Class of 2026. Congratulations, Redbirds! We couldn't be more #RedbirdProud 🎓

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of BusinessChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:36:36 - Welcome 0:46:59 - President's Address 0:55:55 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:05:00 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:11:31 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Business 1:11:52 - Accounting 1:12:11 - Finance, Insurance, and Law 1:32:14 - Business Administration 1:40:36 - Marketing 1:49:14 - International Business 1:50:47 - Management 2:13:01 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Applied Science and TechnologyChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:42:52 - Welcome 0:53:15 - President's Address 1:01:44 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:11:36 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:23:31 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Applied Science and Technology 1:24:07 - Agriculture 1:24:12 - School of Information Technology 1:36:29 - Criminal Justice Sciences 1:46:07 - School of Kinesiology and Recreation 1:58:26 - Family and Consumer Sciences 2:16:09 - Technology 2:21:51 - Health Sciences 2:33:28 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Education, Wonsook Kim College of Fine ArtsChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:40:13 - Welcome 0:50:39 - President's Address 0:59:01 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:14:29 - Doctoral Degree Graduates 1:21:16 - Master of Fine Arts Degree Graduates 1:23:06 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:29:45 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Education 1:30:05 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts 1:30:20 – School of Creative Technologies 1:30:40 – School of Teaching and Learning 1:40:02 – School of Music 1:46:45 – School of Theatre, Dance, and Film 1:57:59 - Wonsook Kim School of Art 2:10:54 - Special Education 2:29:53 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​