General Commencement Information
Metal detectors will be in use at all ceremonies held in Gampel Pavilion, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, and the Student Union Theatre.
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 12, 2025 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 12, 2025 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 12, 2025 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 18, 2025 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 10, 2025 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 11, 2025 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 10, 2025 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 10, 2025 6:00-7:30pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Gampel Pavilion |
CAHNRAcademics@uconn.edu | CAHNR Website |
| Business | May 10, 2025 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Gampel Pavilion |
Tina Pierce tina.pierce@uconn.edu |
Business Website |
| Education | May 11, 2025 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
neag-communications@uconn.edu | Education Website |
| Engineering | May 10, 2025 9:00-10:30am (Doors open at 8:00am) Gampel Pavilion |
Monica Bullock engr-ugcommencement@uconn.edu |
ENG 2025 FAQ Website |
| Fine Arts | May 10, 2025 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) | May 10, 2025 2:00-3:30pm (Doors open at 1:00pm) Student Union Theatre |
Jim Hill |
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| Liberal Arts & Sciences – Ceremony 1 Africana Studies American Studies Arabic and Islamic Civilizations Chemistry Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Communication Economics Engineering Physics History Human Development and Family Sciences Human Rights Individualized Major Italian Literary & Cultural Studies Judaic Studies Latino and Latin American Studies Philosophy Physics Sociology Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
May 11, 2025 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 Anthropology Applied Data Analysis Applied Mathematical Sciences Chinese English French and Francophone Studies German Mathematics Mathematics / Actuarial Sciences Mathematics / Actuarial Science / Finance Mathematics / Physics Mathematics / Statistics Psychological Sciences Spanish Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Statistical Data Science Statistics |
May 11, 2025 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 Biological Sciences Cognitive Science Earth Sciences (Geoscience) Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies Geographic Information Science Geography Journalism Linguistics / Philosophy Linguistics / Psychology Marine Sciences Maritime Studies Molecular and Cell Biology Physiology and Neurobiology Political Science Structural Biology and Biophysics Urban and Community Studies |
May 11, 2025 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 10, 2025 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 11, 2025 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 10, 2025 1:30-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts |
Social Work Website |