General Commencement Information
Metal detectors will be in use at all ceremonies held in Gampel Pavilion and the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.
You will be asked to remove cameras, cell phones, headwear, keys, and other large metal objects.
You will not need to remove belts, coins, wallets, watches/jewelry.
ALL VENUES: Balloons, banners, signs, and umbrellas will NOT be permitted. You will be asked to leave them outside or return them to your vehicle. Other prohibited items include alcohol, weapons of any kind, outside food & beverage, cameras with detachable lenses, backpacks, noise makers, laser pointers, and bags larger than 12x6x12.
Photographs of guest tickets will not be accepted for entry. All guests must have a physical ticket for entry at all ceremony venues.
There will be a strict no re-entry policy in effect at all ceremony venues. Guests who need to leave the building for any reason will not be permitted re-entry.
Graduate Degrees
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School/College
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Date/Time/Location
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Contact Information
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Website
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| Graduate School – Masters and 6th Year Candidates (Exceptions: Nursing Masters candidates to participate in Nursing ceremony; MSW candidates to participate in SSW ceremony) |
May 11, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Gampel Pavilion |
Lisa Pane lisa.pane@uconn.edu |
Graduate School Website
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| Graduate School – Doctoral Candidates (Exceptions: DNP and Ph.D. in Nursing candidates to participate in Nursing ceremony; Ph.D. in Social Work candidates to participate in SSW ceremony) |
May 11, 2026 6:00-7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Lisa Pane lisa.pane@uconn.edu |
Graduate School Website |
| UConn Health (Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine) & UConn Health/Graduate School Programs | May 11, 2026 1:00-2:30pm (Doors open at 12:00pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Lisa Francini francini@uchc.edu |
UConn Health Website
*UCH Ceremony Participants: Order your regalia directly from the UCH Ordering Portal. |
| Law | May 17, 2026 10:30-12:30pm (Seating opens at 9:30am) Commencement Tent (Law School Campus) |
Deb King law.commencement@uconn.edu |
Law School Website |
| Nursing (DNP and Ph.D. in Nursing – Also includes BS in Nursing & MS in Nursing Candidates) | May 9, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Serina Bowman serina.bowman@uconn.edu |
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| Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) | May 10, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Susan Corbin susan.corbin@uconn.edu |
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| Social Work (Ph.D. in Social Work – Also includes BSW & MSW Candidates) | May 9, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Undergraduate Degrees
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School/College
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Date/Time/Location
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Contact Information
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Website |
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Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR)/Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture (RHSA)
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May 9, 2026 6:00-7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Gampel Pavilion |
CAHNRAcademics@uconn.edu | CAHNR Website |
| Business | May 9, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Gampel Pavilion |
Tina Pierce tina.pierce@uconn.edu |
Business Website |
| Education | May 10, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
neag-communications@uconn.edu | Education Website |
| Engineering | May 9, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Gampel Pavilion |
Monica Bullock engr-ugcommencement@uconn.edu |
ENG 2026 FAQ Website |
| Fine Arts | May 9, 2026 6:00-7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Arielle Hill-Moses arielle.hill-moses@uconn.edu |
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| General Studies, Bachelor of (BGS)
(BGS candidates will participate in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 2 ceremony in 2026.) |
May 10, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Gampel Pavilion |
clas_commencement@uconn.edu | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences – Ceremony 1 Biological Sciences Communication Earth Sciences (Geoscience) Ecology & Evolutionary Biology English Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies Geographic Information Science Geography Journalism Marine Sciences Maritime Studies Molecular and Cell Biology Physiology and Neurobiology Sociology Structural Biology and Biophysics Urban and Community Studies |
May 10, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Gampel Pavilion |
clas_commencement@uconn.edu | CLAS Website
(Note: Candidates with Dual Majors both within CLAS should plan to attend the ceremony for their Primary major. You can locate Primary major information in Student Admin.) |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences – Ceremony 2 American Sign Language Studies Arabic and Islamic Civilizations Chemistry Chinese Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Economics French and Francophone Studies General Studies German Human Development and Family Sciences Human Rights Individualized Major Italian Literary & Cultural Studies Judaic Studies Linguistics/Philosophy Linguistics/Psychology Political Science Spanish |
May 10, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Gampel Pavilion |
clas_commencement@uconn.edu | CLAS Website
(Note: Candidates with Dual Majors both within CLAS should plan to attend the ceremony for their Primary major. You can locate Primary major information in Student Admin.) |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences – Ceremony 3 Africana Studies American Studies Anthropology Applied Data Analysis Applied Mathematical Sciences Cognitive Science Engineering Physics History Latino and Latin American Studies Mathematics Mathematics/Actuarial Science Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Finance Mathematics/Physics Mathematics/Statistics Philosophy Physics Psychological Sciences Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Statistical Data Science Statistics Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
May 10, 2026 5:30-7:00pm (Doors open at 4:30pm) Gampel Pavilion |
clas_commencement@uconn.edu | CLAS Website
(Note: Candidates with Dual Majors both within CLAS should plan to attend the ceremony for their Primary major. You can locate Primary major information in Student Admin.) |
| Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Also includes MS in Nursing, DNP, & Ph.D. in Nursing Candidates) |
May 9, 2026 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Serina Bowman serina.bowman@uconn.edu |
Nursing Website |
| Pharmacy (B.S.) | May 10, 2026 6:00-7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Susan Corbin susan.corbin@uconn.edu |
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| Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work – Also includes MSW & Ph.D. in Social Work Candidates) |
May 9, 2026 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Social Work Website |