University Wide Commencement
All graduates and their guests should attend this university wide ceremony where bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees will be conferred. 
College Recognition Ceremony
Ceremony of a single college where individual names are called.
University Doctoral Ceremony
Where most doctoral candidates are recognized and hooded.
Degree-Specific Ceremony
Ceremony hosted by an individual college for a specific degree that will be conferred.
Other End-of-Semester Celebrations
Celebrations hosted by clubs, organizations, etc. to recognize their graduating members.

We are so excited to host our in-person Spring 2024 graduation weekend May 1-May 6!

Candidates and their families should attend two ceremonies: the University Wide Commencement Ceremony and their Recognition Ceremony.

Nearly 10,000 candidates for undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees graduate in our spring semester. Congratulations to our graduating Gators and their guests!

2024 SPRING GRADUATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE

The daily schedules below list all events planned for the extended weekend.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
College Veterinary Medicine (MS & PhD) Recognition Event
Time 5pm-7pm
Location Straughn Center
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
Ceremony Doctoral Commencement Ceremony
Participating Degrees PhD, EdD, AuD, DAT, DBA, DMA, DNP, DPM, DPT, OTD
Time Processional 8:40am. Ceremony 9am-11am. 
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Medicine (MS & PhD) Recognition Event
Time 12pm-3pm.
Location Harrell Medical Education Bldg.
College Health and Human Performance Recognition Ceremony
Time 2pm-4pm
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Public Health and Health Professions Recognition Ceremony
Time 7pm-9pm
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
College

Warrington College of Business
(Fisher School & Hough School) Recognition Ceremony

Time Processional 8:30am. Ceremony 9am-11am 
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Nursing (Bachelor's) Pinning & Recognition Ceremony
Time 10am-12pm
Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
College Warrington College of Business
(Heavener School) Recognition Ceremony
Time Processional 1:30pm. Ceremony 2pm-4pm.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Ceremony University Wide Commencement
Time 7pm-9pm
Location Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
College Liberal Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony #1
Majors All CLAS Masters. Bachelor's in African American Studies; Anthropology; Astronomy/Astrophysics; Biology/Botany/Zoology; Chemistry; Classical Studies; Computer Science; English; Microbiology & Cell Science.
Time Processional 8:30am. Ceremony 9am-11am.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Liberal Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony #2
Majors Bachelor's in Economics; Geography; Geology; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; International Studies; Jewish Studies; Language & Literatures; Linguistics; Marine Sciences; Mathematics; Philosophy; Political Science; Spanish & Portuguese Studies; Religion.
Time Processional 1:30pm. Ceremony 2pm-4pm.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Liberal Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony #3
Majors Bachelor's in Criminology; Physics; Psychology; Sociology; Statistics/Data Science; Sustainability Studies; Women's Studies.
Time Processional 6:30pm. Ceremony 7pm-9pm.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
College Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (Master's) Recognition Ceremony
Time Processional 8:30am. Ceremony 9am-11am.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (Bachelor's) Recognition Ceremony
Time Processional 1:30pm. Ceremony 2pm-4pm.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
College Agricultural and Life Sciences Recognition Ceremony
Time Processional 6:30pm. Ceremony 7pm-9pm.
Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

College

Journalism and Communications Recognition Ceremony

Time

9am-11am.

Location

Stephen C. O'Connell Center

College

Arts; Design, Construction and Planning; Education Recognition Ceremony

Time

2pm-4pm.

Location

Stephen C. O'Connell Center