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 2023 graduation weekend May 3-May 8!
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!
2023 SPRING GRADUATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE
The daily schedules below list all events planned for the extended weekend.
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023
College Veterinary Medicine (MS & PhD) Time 5pm-7pm Location TBD internal venue - THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023
Ceremony Doctoral Recognition 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 Ceremony Honors Program Medallion Ceremony Time 10am-12pm, processional lineup 9:15am Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts College Medicine (MS & PhD) Time 12pm-3pm. Location TBD internal venue College Health and Human Performance Time 2pm-4pm Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center College Agricultural and Life Sciences Time 7pm-9pm Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center - FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023
College Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (Master's) Time Processional 8:30am. Ceremony 9am-11am Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center College Nursing Time 10am-12pm Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts College Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (Bachelor's) 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 6, 2023
College Arts Time 9am-11am Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts College Journalism and Communications Time Processional 8:30am. Ceremony 9am-11am. Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center College Design, Construction and Planning Time 2pm-4pm Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts College Warrington College of Business (Fisher, Hough) Time Processional 1:30pm. Ceremony 2pm-4pm. Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center College Education Time 7pm-9pm Location Phillips Center for the Performing Arts College Warrington College of Business (Heavener) Time Processional 6:30pm. Ceremony 7pm-9pm. Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center - SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023
College Liberal Arts and Sciences #1 Participating Majors All CLAS Master's Degrees. Bachelor's Degrees 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 and Sciences #2 Participating Majors
Bachelor's Degrees in Economics; Geography; Geology; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; International Studies; Jewish Studies; Languages, Literatures & Cultures; Linguistics; Marine Sciences; Mathematics; Philosophy; Political Science; Religion; Spanish & Portuguese Studies. Time Processional 1:30pm. Ceremony 2pm-4pm. Location Stephen C. O'Connell Center College Liberal Arts and Sciences #3 Participating Majors Bachelor's Degrees 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