Commencement Schedules
Schedules
A University-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 25th.
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 Tuesday, May 21 through Saturday, May 25, 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.
Tuesday, May 21
Associate in Arts Convocation
(Wilmington, Dover & Georgetown Campuses)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Del-One Conference Center, Charles L. Terry, Jr. Campus - Dover, 100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19904
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center - Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 12:30 p.m.
Lerner College of Business & Economics Graduate Program Convocation
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4
Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
Honors Degree Medal Ceremony
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 6:30 a.m. for Graduates ONLY | 7:00 a.m. for Guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Arts & Humanities
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 9:30 a.m.
Graduate College Interdisciplinary Masters Convocation
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 10:00 a.m.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Convocation
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 11:30 a.m. for Graduates ONLY | 12:00 p.m. for guests
College of Earth, Ocean & Environment Convocation
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Natural Sciences
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
College of Education & Human Development Convocation
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 4:30 p.m. for Graduates ONLY | 5:00 p.m. for Guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Social Sciences
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24
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.
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Mitchell Hall – Newark, DE
Doors open: 9:00 a.m.
Tickets are not required for this ceremony.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration Convocation
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 9:00 a.m.
College of Engineering Convocation
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 10:30 a.m. for Graduate ONLY | 11:00 a.m. for Guests
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Mitchell Hall – Newark, DE
Doors open: 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are not required for this ceremony.
Student Athlete Celebration
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Doors open: 1:30 p.m.
College of Health Sciences Convocation
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4
Doors open: 3:30 p.m. for Graduates ONLY | 4:00 p.m. for Guests
Kente Stole Ceremony
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Trabant Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Commencement for the Class of 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Gates open: 7:30 a.m.
Parking lots open at 6:00 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