University Academic & Events Calendars

 11 am-1 pm
Margre H Durham Student Center

 New year's often bring on new ideas and goals!
Join us for an opportunity to inspire other Bruins to set resolutions that can become successful goals.

11am - 1pm
Margre H. Durham Student Center

Honor MLK's legacy by serving the community! Drop in at any time during this event to create a personal hygiene kit to donate to the Siena Francis House.

4-5 pm
John B. Muller Administrative Services Building, Lower Level

Gain valuable tax know-how for informed filing.

Bellevue University Main Campus: Hitchcock Humanities Center
1040 Bruin Blvd. Bellevue, NE 68005

• Tuesday, January 27
  4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
   
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
   
• Thursday, January 29, 2026
  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
   
• Friday, January 30, 2026
  4:00 – 7:00 p.m. during Open House

Doctoral regalia not picked up by 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, will be available for candidates at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony location in the John B. Muller Administrative Services Building at 812 Bruin Blvd., Bellevue, NE.

All graduate and undergraduate caps and gowns not picked up by 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, will be available at the Mid-America Center when you arrive at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

6:30 pm
Student Center Quiet Lounge

In partnership with the eSports Team, join us for this intramural game! Challenge your friends in a 1v1 Tennis tournament on Nintendo Switch Sports.

Bellevue University Main Campus: Hitchcock Humanities Center
1040 Bruin Blvd. Bellevue, NE 68005

• Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
   
• Thursday, January 29, 2026
  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
   
• Friday, January 30, 2026
  4:00 – 7:00 p.m. during Open House

Doctoral regalia not picked up by 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, will be available for candidates at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony location in the John B. Muller Administrative Services Building at 812 Bruin Blvd., Bellevue, NE.

All graduate and undergraduate caps and gowns not picked up by 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, will be available at the Mid-America Center when you arrive at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Bellevue University Main Campus: Hitchcock Humanities Center
1040 Bruin Blvd. Bellevue, NE 68005

• Thursday, January 29, 2026
  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, January 30, 2026
  4:00 – 7:00 p.m. during Open House

Doctoral regalia not picked up by 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, will be available for candidates at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony location in the John B. Muller Administrative Services Building at 812 Bruin Blvd., Bellevue, NE.

All graduate and undergraduate caps and gowns not picked up by 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, will be available at the Mid-America Center when you arrive at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Join us for Graduation Open House/ Final Friday
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bellevue University's Margre H Durham Student Center, Main Campus
 

Cap & Gown Pick Up: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

• Meet with faculty and staff
• Take a campus tour
• Find out what it means to be a BU alumnus
• Enter a raffle drawing for Bellevue University swag
• Have professional graduation portraits taken (commencement regalia provided)
• Grab a bite to eat 
• Snap a photo with Brutus Bruin

All caps and gowns not picked up by 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, will be available at the Mid-America Center when you arrive at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
John B. Muller Administrative Services Building - Symposium Room
812 Bruin Boulevard, Bellevue, NE 68005

The ceremony will be recorded and available for viewing 3 - 5 days after the ceremony date at Bellevue University’s official YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/bellevueuniversity

There will be a short reception after the ceremony for Doctoral graduates and their families. Graduates and their families are also invited to attend the Open House/Final Friday festivities on campus from 4 - 7 p.m. 

Graduates should monitor their Bellevue University email and the email submitted on their ceremony registration form. Contact commencement@bellevue.edu for additional assistance, if needed.

Bellevue University Main Campus: Hitchcock Humanities Center
1040 Bruin Blvd. Bellevue, NE 68005

• Friday, January 30, 2026
  4:00 – 7:00 p.m. during Open House

Doctoral regalia not picked up by 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, will be available for candidates at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony location in the John B. Muller Administrative Services Building at 812 Bruin Blvd., Bellevue, NE.

All graduate and undergraduate caps and gowns not picked up by 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, will be available at the Mid-America Center when you arrive at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Bellevue University streams the Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement live on
Saturday, January 31, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. C.S.T. 

Commencement is held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, located at 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501.
9:10 a.m. — Ceremony begins with procession of graduates

If you have questions, email commencement@bellevue.edu

11 am -1 pm

Margre H. Durham Student Center

February is the month for love! Join us to create cards or notes for your friends or loved ones. Come put your heart into it!

11 am-1 pm
Margre H. Durham Student Center

February is Black History Month! Celebrate and test your knowledge of history and achievements. There are prizes to earn!

7-9 pm
The Alley
601 Chateau Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005

Time to lace up those bowling shoes and show off your skills. Our once-a-term bowling night is your chance to bowl for free, chill with friends, and maybe even win big! Two free games and a shoe rental for the first 50 students!