Commencement Schedules
Schedules
A University-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2027.
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 Wednesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 29, 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.
Wednesday, May 26
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center - Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 8
Doors open: 12:30 p.m.
Lerner College of Business & Economics Graduate Program Convocation
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 27
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 - Natural Sciences
Time: 10:15 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 Convocation
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Mitchell Hall
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 10:00 a.m.
College of Earth, Ocean & Environment 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 Arts & Sciences Convocation - Social Sciences
Time: 2:45 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 5
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: 5:00pm for graduates and guests
College of Arts & Sciences Convocation - Arts & Humanities and Associates in Arts
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Lerner College of Business & Economics Undergraduate Convocation
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Delaware Stadium – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 8
Gates open: 7:00 a.m.
Parking lots open at 6:30 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: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 9:00 a.m.
Student Athlete Celebration
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Clayton Hall 101 A/B – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4
**Tickets MUST be requested through student-athlete specific email invitation**
Doors open: 9:30 a.m.
College of Engineering Convocation
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 5
Doors open: 11:00 a.m.
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.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Convocation
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Delaware Field House – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 6
Doors open: 12:30 p.m. for Graduates ONLY | 1:00 p.m. for guests
College of Health Sciences Convocation
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, DE
Number of GUEST Tickets available per graduate: 4
Doors open: 4:00 p.m. for Graduates ONLY | 4:30 p.m. for Guests
Kente Stole Celebration
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Trabant Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 29
Commencement for the Class of 2027
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Gates open: 7:00 a.m.
Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m.
Location: Delaware Stadium
President Laura Carlson 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