Welcome to PSR's 159th Commencement Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate PSR’s Graduating Class of 2026 on May 24th at 4pm PT.
This year’s 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held simultaneously via the livestream button and video player above, as well as in-person at Pacific School of Religion.
Guest Speaker Bio
Susan Abraham, ThD
Susan Abraham is Professor of Theology and Postcolonial Cultures, VP of Academic Affairs, and Dean of Faculty at Pacific School of Religion. She is the author of Identity, Ethics, and Nonviolence in Postcolonial Theory: A Rahnerian Theological Assessment (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), co-editor of Shoulder to Shoulder: Frontiers in Catholic Feminist Theology (Fortress, 2009), Blessed are Those Who Mourn: Depression, Anxiety, and Pain on the Path of an Incarnational Spirituality (Marymount Press, 2020) and numerous essays and articles in anthologies of contemporary theology and peer-reviewed journals. She is also the President of the Board of Editors of Concilium: An International Journal of Theology. In 2023 she was elected to the presidential line of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA) and was installed as the current president of the CTSA for the year 25-26.
Senior Gift - Class of 2026
Each year a “Senior Gift” in honor of the graduating class is collected and given either to PSR, for a specific project, or on behalf of the school to an organization or initiative aligned with PSR’s mission. We will announce the donation total during Commencement on Sunday, May 24th.You can contribute to this year’s senior gift through our Giving Page.
If you prefer to send in a gift, please make the check out to, Pacific School of Religion with ‘Senior Gift’ in the memo line and mail it to:
Pacific School of Religion, attn: Development Department
1798 Scenic Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
Thank you in advance for your kind generosity on behalf of the PSR Class of 2026!
Important Info for Guests Attending In-Person
Parking for In-Person Attendees
- Scenic Ave Lot and Garage: Open and available on Sunday, May 24. Enter via Scenic Ave. There is an elevator to the main level in the parking garage.
- Le Conte Ave Lot: Located on Le Conte Ave. No Elevator access to main level.
Digital Program
Ceremony Address