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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.