Commencement Schedules

Schedules

A University-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 27th. 

 

In addition, the University’s nine colleges, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration and the Associate in Arts Program will hold Convocation ceremonies to celebrate their students from Monday, May 22 through Saturday, May 27, at various locations. 

 

Commencement and Convocation ceremonies are ticketed events, and all ceremonies will be livestreamed. Additional information regarding securing ticketing will be shared soon. 

 

Live Stream

Convocation and Commencement Programs

Directions and Parking

Monday, May 22

Lerner College of Business & Economics Graduate Program Convocation

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Mitchell Hall – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 3

Doors open: 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23

Southern Delaware Associate in Arts Program Convocation

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location:  DelTech Theater, Arts & Science Building, 21191 College Dr., Georgetown, DE 19947

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4

Doors open: 5:00 p.m.

 

Associate in Arts Program Graduates

AAP students eligible to graduate in spring 2023 are invited to attend both the University-wide Commencement ceremony on May 27, and their AAP convocation ceremony. For information on reserving tickets for Commencement and AAP convocation ceremonies, see Tickets. AAP graduates’ academic regalia orders will be shipped to their AAP campus office for pickup (orders due April 10).

Wednesday, May 24

Wilmington Associate in Arts Program Convocation

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Doors open: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4

Parking: Wilmington Parking Authority parking garage

Parking validation will be provided for the Wilmington Parking Authority garage only.  Parking passes cannot be provided should graduates and guests parking in another location.

Associate in Arts Program Graduates

AAP students eligible to graduate in spring 2023 are invited to attend both the University-wide Commencement ceremony on May 27, and their AAP convocation ceremony. For information on reserving tickets for Commencement and AAP convocation ceremonies, see Tickets. AAP graduates’ academic regalia orders will be shipped to their AAP campus office for pickup (orders due April 10).

Thursday, May 25

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 8:00 a.m.

Honors Degree Medal Ceremony

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 12:00 p.m.

Who should attend this ceremony?

The Honors Degree Medal Ceremony only includes students who are receiving an Honors Bachelor’s Degree. Students must be coded as Honors Degree Candidates or must have earned an Honors Bachelor’s degree earlier in the academic year to be eligible to participate in this ceremony.

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College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Arts & Humanities 

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 5:30 p.m.

Who should attend this Convocation?

Graduates from the following departments are invited to attend this Convocation ceremony:

Art Conservation
Art & Design
Art History
Africana Studies
Center for Global & Area Studies
English
Game Studies & eSports
History
Music
Philosophy
Languages, Literatures & Cultures

 

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Friday, May 26

Lerner College of Business & Economics Convocation

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Delaware Stadium – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Gates open: 7:00 a.m.

Parking lots open at 6:00 a.m.

Graduate College Convocation

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 7:00 a.m.

Who should attend this ceremony?

The Graduate College ceremony only includes students who are receiving interdisciplinary master’s degrees in data science, evaluation science, microbiology, quantum science and engineering and water science and policy. Other master’s degree recipients will be recognized in their individual colleges.

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Convocation

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 11:00 a.m.

College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Natural Sciences

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 11:00 a.m.

Who should attend this Convocation?

Graduates from the following departments are invited to attend this Convocation ceremony:

Biological Sciences

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Linguistics & Cognitive Science

Mathematical Sciences

Psychological & Brain Sciences

Physics & Astronomy

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College of Earth, Ocean & Environment Convocation

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Clayton Hall A/B – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 11:00 a.m.

Air Force and Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Mitchell Hall – Newark, DE

Doors open: 1:00 p.m.

College of Health Sciences Convocation

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Delaware Stadium – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 3:00 p.m.

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration Convocation

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 3:30 p.m.

Kente Stole Ceremony  

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Trabant Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms A/B/C

Doors open: 5:30 p.m.

Student Athlete Celebration 

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Mitchell Hall – Newark, DE

Doors open: 5:30 p.m.

College of Education & Human Development Convocation 

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 7:00 p.m.

https://www.cehd.udel.edu/convocation-2023/

College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Social Sciences  

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 7:00 p.m.

Who should attend this Convocation?

Graduates from the following departments are invited to attend this Convocation ceremony:

Anthropology

Communication

Fashion & Apparel Studies

Political Science & International Relations

Sociology & Criminal Justice

Women & Gender Studies

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Saturday, May 27

Commencement for the Class of 2023 

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Gates open: 7:30 a.m.

Parking lots open at  6:30 a.m.

Location: Delaware Stadium

President Dennis Assanis will preside over this event, which will feature a Commencement speaker and the presentation of honorary degrees.

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate:  4

College of Engineering Convocation

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE

Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6

Doors open: 3:00 p.m.