UF Commencement

UF Commencement

Spring 2023 Commencement

All graduates and their guests should attend two ceremonies: the University Wide Commencement Ceremony and their Recognition Ceremony. Bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees will be conferred at the University Wide Commencement on Friday evening in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. 

  • Nearly 4,000 candidates for undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees will be recognized and celebrated throughout graduation weekend! Congratulations to our Gator graduates and their guests!
  • Events will take place on our campus this May 3rd – May 8th.
  • Full commencement schedule, more information, and resources available here

Doctoral Recognition Ceremony

  • Date & Time: Thursday, May 4. 9am-11am.
  • Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
  • For more information, click here

MASTERS RECOGNITION CEREMONY

  • Date & Time: Friday, May 5. 9am-11am. 
  • Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
  • Candidate Assembly: Gate 4 will open for candidates at 7:30am. Candidates are required to wear regalia.
  • Guest Admission: Gates 1 & 3 will open for guests at 7:30am. 
  • Tickets: At this time we do not anticipate ticketing nor restricting the per-grad guest count for this ceremony. However, if changes in CDC guidelines cause us alter these plans, we will inform our students and guests of any adjustments. 
  • Contact: Brittany Zabel, zabel.brittany@ufl.edu
  • For more information, click here

Bachelors Recognition Ceremony

  • Date & Time: Friday, May 5. 2pm-4pm. 
  • Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
  • Candidate Assembly: Gate 4 will open for candidates at 12:30pm. Candidates are required to wear regalia.
  • Guest Admission: Gates 1 & 3 will open for guests at 12:30pm. 
  • Tickets: At this time we do not anticipate ticketing nor restricting the per-grad guest count for this ceremony. However, if changes in CDC guidelines cause us alter these plans, we will inform our students and guests of any adjustments. 
  • Contact: Brittany Zabel, zabel.brittany@ufl.edu
  • For more information, click here

UNIVERSITY WIDE COMMENCEMENT

  • Date & Time: Friday, May 5. 7pm-9pm.
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
  • For more information, click here

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