Commencement
Ceremony Schedules
NOTE: If you have APPLIED TO GRADUATE BY MARCH 1st, 2023, your name will be scrolled on the jumbotron for your guests to see. Your name will only be included in your assigned ceremony and your GradPass is only issued for your assigned ceremony. You will only be allowed to participate in the ceremony/ies assigned on your GradPass.
DEPARTMENTS: The Colleges of Liberal Arts and Health & Human Services have TWO ceremonies each and you are assigned to the ceremony based on your department (major). If you are unsure of your department, please check under your college ceremony below where they are listed.
Monday, May 15th at 9 AM - College of Business
- [8:30 AM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [8:30 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Monday, May 15th at 2 PM - College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- [1:30 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Monday, May 15th at 6:30 PM - College of Engineering
- [6:00 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [6:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Tuesday, May 16th at 9 AM - College of Liberal Arts I
- [8:30 AM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [8:30 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Liberal Arts Ceremony I Departments: Africana Studies; American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture; American Studies; Anthropology; Asian and Asian American Studies; Chicano and Latino Studies; Classics; Communication Studies; Comparative World Literature; Economics; English; Environmental Science & Policy; Geography; History; Human Development; International Studies; Journalism and Public Relations
Please see the following table for majors included in each department:
Africana Studies |
Africana Studies B.A. |
American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture |
American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture B.A. |
American Studies |
American Studies B.A. |
Anthropology |
Anthropology B.A., M.A. Anthropology, Applied Anthropology M.A. |
Asian and Asian American Studies |
Asian American Studies B.A. Asian Studies B.A., M.A. Chinese Studies B.A. Japanese B.A. Asian Studies, Chinese Studies Option M.A. Asian Studies, Japanese Language and Pedagogy Option M.A. |
Chicano and Latino Studies |
Chicano and Latino Studies B.A. |
Classics |
Classics, Greek and Greek Civilization Option B.A. Classics, Latin and Roman Civilization Option B.A. |
Communication Studies |
Communication Studies B.A., M.A. Communication Studies, Communication, Culture, and Public Affairs Option B.A. Communication Studies, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication Option B.A |
Comparative World Literature |
Comparative World Literature B.A. |
Economics |
Economics B.A., M.A. Business Economics B.A. Economics, Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory Option B.A. |
English |
English, Creative Writing Option B.A. English, English Education Option B.A. English, Literature Option B.A. English, Rhetoric and Composition Option B.A. English, Special Emphasis Option B.A. English Creative Writing M.F.A English M.A. |
Environmental Science & Policy |
Environmental Science & Policy B.A., B.S. |
Geography |
Geography B.A., M.A. Geographic Information Science M.S. |
History |
History B.A., M.A. |
Human Development |
Human Development B.A. |
International Studies |
International Studies B.A. |
Journalism and Public Relations |
Journalism B.A. Public Relations B.A. |
Note: Switching ceremonies is not permitted
Tuesday, May 16th at 2 PM - College of Liberal Arts II
- [1:30 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Liberal Arts Ceremony II Departments: Liberal Arts**; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religious Studies; Romance, German, Russian Languages & Literature; Sociology; Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Please see the following table for the majors included in each department:
**Liberal Arts (NOT to be confused with Liberal Arts STUDIES in College of Education) |
Liberal Arts B.A. |
Linguistics |
Linguistics B.A., M.A. |
Philosophy |
Philosophy B.A., M.A. |
Political Science |
Political Science B.A., M.A. |
Psychology |
Psychology B.A. Psychology, Psychological Research M.A. Psychology, Human Factors M.S. Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology M.S. |
Religious Studies |
Religious Studies B.A., M.A. |
Romance, German, Russian Languages & Literature |
French and Francophone Studies B.A., M.A. German B.A., M.A. Italian Studies B.A., M.A. Spanish B.A., M.A. |
Sociology |
Sociology B.A. Applied Sociology M.A. |
Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies |
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies B.A. |
Note: Switching ceremonies is not permitted
Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30 PM - College of The Arts
- [6:00 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [6:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Wednesday, May 17th at 9 AM - College of Health and Human Services I
- [8:30 AM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [8:30 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Health & Human Services Ceremony I Departments: Criminology and Criminal Justice; Emergency Services Administration; Family and Consumer Sciences; Public Policy & Administration; Recreation & Leisure Studies; Social Work
Please see the following table for the majors within the departments:
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Criminology and Criminal Justice B.S., M.S. |
Emergency Services Administration |
Emergency Services Administration M.S. |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Development and Family Studies Option B.A. Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Life Education B.A. Family and Consumer Sciences, Consumer Affairs B.A. Dietetics and Food Administration, Food Science B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Design Option B.A. Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising B.A. Gerontology M.S. Hospitality Management B.S. Dietetics and Food Administration, Nutrition and Dietetics B.S. |
Public Policy & Administration |
Public Administration M.P.A. Public Administration, Public Works Administration M.P.A. Public Administration, Public Affairs M.P.A. |
Recreation & Leisure Studies |
Recreation, Recreation Therapy B.A. Recreation B.A. Recreation Administration M.S. |
Social Work |
Social Work B.A.S.W., M.S.W |
Note: Switching ceremonies is not permitted
Wednesday, May 17th at 2 PM - College of Health and Human Services II
- [1:30 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.
Health & Human Services Ceremony II Departments: Physical Therapy; Health Care Administration; Health Science; Kinesiology; Nursing; Speech-Language Pathology
Please see the following table for the majors within the departments:
Physical Therapy |
Physical Therapy D.P.T. |
Health Care Administration |
Health Care Administration B.S.,M.S. |
Health Science |
Health Science, Community Health Education B.S. Health Sciences, School Health Education B.S. Public Health, Community Health Education M.P.H. |
Kinesiology |
Kinesiology, Athletic Training B.A. Kinesiology, Exercise Science B.A., M.S. Kinesiology, Fitness B.S. Kinesiology, Physical Education Teacher Education B.A. Kinesiology, Psychology and Leadership B.A. Athletic Training M.S. Kinesiology, Coaching and Student Athlete Development M.A. Kinesiology, Individualized Studies M.A. Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition M.S. Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Psychology M.S. |
Nursing |
Nursing – Basic B.S.N. Nursing, Registered Nursing B.S.N. Nursing Practice D.N.P. Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Specialty (Acute and Primary Care), M.S.N. Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty, M.S.N. Nursing, Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management Concentration, M.S.N. Nursing, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty, M.S.N. Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Life Span) Specialty, M.S.N. Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty, M.S.N. |
Speech-Language Pathology | Speech-Language Pathology B.A., M.A. |
Note: Switching ceremonies is not permitted
Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30 PM - College of Education
- [6:00 PM] GRADS must be checked in with MarchingOrder Grad Pass and lined up at TUNNEL A to begin processional into stadium*
- [6:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see their grads' name scroll and see processional into stadium
*NOTE: Tunnel closes once grads have processed onto field. If you are late and miss the tunnel procession, you will be redirected to the grad seat section to join your seated fellow grads.