Grambling State's own academic calendar confirms Commencement Friday, May 7, 2027. Louisiana Tech's own 2026 ceremony ran Saturday, May 23, at the Thomas Assembly Center.
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What’s confirmed
Grambling State’s own academic calendar confirms Commencement is Friday, May 7, 2027. Louisiana Tech had not published its Spring 2027 date as of this writing; its 2026 ceremony ran Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Thomas Assembly Center, conferring 1,107 degrees across two sessions, shown here as a labeled reference point.
Two neighbors, two separate weekends
Grambling State and Louisiana Tech sit about five miles apart along I-20, but hold separate commencement weekends roughly two weeks apart — meaning this small North Louisiana market’s hotel crunch happens twice each spring.
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Frequently asked questions
What day is Grambling State's 2027 Commencement?
Friday, May 7, 2027, confirmed directly on Grambling State's own academic calendar.
What about Louisiana Tech's 2027 commencement?
Not yet published as of this writing. The 2026 ceremony ran Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Thomas Assembly Center across two sessions for 1,107 graduates, shown here as a labeled reference point.
Why do two separate schools' calendars matter here?
Grambling State and Louisiana Tech sit about five miles apart along I-20, sharing one small North Louisiana hotel market across two separate spring commencement weekends roughly two weeks apart.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/ruston-la/where-to-stay) for hotels serving both campuses, or [sold out, now what](/ruston-la/sold-out-now-what) for Monroe and Shreveport.
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