2023 Winter Commencement & Degree Celebration Ceremonies, December 14

The 2023 Winter Graduation Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, December 14 in EagleBank Arena. Graduates are encouraged to attend both the official university commencement ceremony and their degree celebration ceremony. Guest tickets are required for both ceremonies.

• The Winter 2023 Commencement Ceremony will begin at 9:30am on Thursday, December 14 in EagleBank Arena. At Commencement, all Doctoral students will be recognized individually. Bachelor's and Master's graduates will be asked to stand as a group when their major is called for recognition. For more information, visit the Winter Graduation website.

• The Winter 2023 Degree Celebration for the Costello College of Business graduating students will begin at 5:30pm on Thursday, December 14 in EagleBank Arena. At the Degree Celebration ceremony, Bachelors and Masters graduates will be individually recognized and photographed on stage. For more details, visit the Degree Celebration website.

All graduates will be required to wear regalia (caps and gowns). For more information on ordering a cap and gown, visit the Regalia information page.

Main doors will open for guests one hour prior to the ceremony. Plan to arrive one hour before the start of your ceremony.  Follow signs to the graduates' lineup area. If weather permits, graduates will walk in a procession into the arena at the beginning of the ceremony.