PLEASE NOTE: College of Sciences graduates in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media* and the School of Politics, Security and International Affairs** attend the Friday, May 3, 2024 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.). All other College of Sciences graduates attend the Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)
Friday, May 3, 2024 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)
College of Business Administration
College of Undergraduate Studies
7:30 a.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
8:00 a.m.
Doors open for guests.
8:15 a.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
8:30 a.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
11:00 a.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Friday, May 3, 2024 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)
College of Health Professions and Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
12:30 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
1:00 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
1:15 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
1:30 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
2:00 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
4:00 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Friday, May 3, 2024 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)
Nicholson School of Communication and Media*
(College of Sciences)
School of Politics, Security and International Affairs**
(College of Sciences)
College of Arts and Humanities
5:00 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
5:30 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
5:45 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
6:00 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
6:30 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
8:30 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Morning Ceremony (9 a.m.)
College of Community Innovation and Education
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
7:30 a.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
8:00 a.m.
Doors open for guests.
8:15 a.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
8:30 a.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
11:00 a.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Afternoon Ceremony (2 p.m.)
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Graduate Studies
College of Optics and Photonics
12:30 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
1:00 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
1:15 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
1:30 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
2:00 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
4:00 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Evening Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)
College of Sciences (excluding Nicholson School of Communication and Media and School of Politics, Security and International Affairs)
5:00 p.m.
Graduates arrive at the Addition Financial Arena. Doors open for graduates only.
5:30 p.m.
Doors open for guests.
5:45 p.m.
Graduates begin lining up.
6:00 p.m.
Procession of graduate candidates begins.
6:30 p.m.
Commencement ceremony begins (will last approximately two hours).
8:30 p.m.
Approximate end of ceremony.
* Nicholson School of Communication and Media:
Strategic Communication Ph.D.
Communication M.A.
Digital Media M.A.
Feature Film Production M.F.A.
Film B.F.A.
Interactive Entertainment M.S.
Advertising/Public Relations B.A.
Communication and Conflict B.A.
Digital Media B.A.
Film B.A.
Human Communication B.A.
Journalism B.A.
Media Production and Management B.A.
Radio-Television B.A.
** School of Politics, Security and International Affairs
Political Science M.A.
International & Global Studies B.A.
Political Science B.A.