SBS Senior Celebration Program

A group of SBS students celebrating graduation in regalia

We’re excited to welcome you to the 2026 SBS Senior Celebration as we honor the graduates of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences!

The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Dean R. Karl Rethemeyer will offer opening remarks, followed by an address from this year’s SBS Senior Speaker. This year, we'll also be recognizing the following faculty and staff award recipients:

Dean's Service Award
MJ Peterson, Professor of Political Science

Outstanding Teaching Award
C.N. Le, Senior Lecturer II of Sociology
Shemon Salam, Senior Lecturer of Social Thought and Political Economy

Nicola Mare Usher Outstanding Advising Award
Dorise Heller, Director of Undergraduate, Resource Economics
Shawn Samuels, Senior Academic Advisor, School of Public Policy

Each graduate will receive a medal, have their name announced, be featured on the jumbotron as they are recognized on stage. 

The ceremony will proceed in the following order of majors:

  • Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
  • Social Thought and Political Economy
  • Public Policy
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Sustainable Community Development
  • Anthropology
  • Journalism
  • Sociology
  • Legal Studies
  • Managerial Economics
  • Political Science
  • Communication
  • Economics

We ask that you please be courteous to fellow graduates and guests, and remain for the entire ceremony.

Congratulations to the SBS Class of 2026 – we are proud to celebrate this milestone with you!