2026 Commencement Ceremony
Event description
99¸£ÀûÊÓÆµ's 2026 Commencement (graduation) ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. at in downtown Asheville.
All graduates are required to pre-register to attend the ceremony! For more information, contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@abtech.edu. For information on the Application for Program Completion, visit the Records & Registration Office.
Friends and family of the graduates are welcome to attend and celebrate with us! For anyone who is unable to attend in person, there will be a livestream of the ceremony on our channel.
If you plan to attend, please review the from Harrah's Cherokee Center. Only small purses, clutches, wallets, or clear plastic bags are allowed in the arena. Doors open to the public at 12:15 p.m. The concession stand will be open before graduation begins.
Students, families, and employees also may have free photographs taken at the TapSnap photo booth, which will be located just past the entrance on the left. GradImages will take photos as graduates exit the stage with their diplomas. Check your student email for information about purchasing photos from GradImages. 99¸£ÀûÊÓÆµ will also post Commencement photos on our social media accounts.