How to Graduate

Follow the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences instructions to apply for your degree. Doctoral students may also consult Dissertation, Doctoral Project, and Thesis Information & Templates and Submission of Dissertation or Doctoral Project instructions.
You must apply to graduate by February 1, 2023, if you wish to have your diploma available at the May ceremony and have your name and graduation information appear in the Commencement Book.
Class of 2023 Commencement Events
Tuesday, May 16
DISCO Grad: Disability Community Graduation Celebration
Wednesday, May 17
Multicultural Celebration
Thursday, May 18
Ph.D. and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony & Reception

Friday, May 19
Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and Biomedical Graduate Education Commencement Ceremony for Master’s and Ph.D. Graduates
Location: Healy Lawn
(Severe Weather Site: McDonough Arena)

Time | Activity |
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7:00 a.m. | Graduating students report to assigned room locations in White-Gravenor Hall and Intercultural Center (ICC). (Allow time for transportation, traffic jams, parking, and walking to your lineup rooms.) Students should report to their assigned rooms no later than 7:30 a.m. The assigned rooms will be announced in late April/early May. Students are put in alphabetical order by their program, given hooding instructions, and given name cards at this time. Lineup commences shortly afterward. You can prepare by watching our quick video guide: “How to Put On Your Commencement Regalia” |
8:30 a.m. | Graduating students process in formation to Healy Lawn (Severe Weather Site: McDonough Arena). |
9:00 a.m. | Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and Biomedical Graduate Education Commencement Ceremony begins. |
Logistics & More Information
Please note that this information may change to reflect updates from the Office of the President or the Office of the Provost.
More questions? Please visit our BGE Commencement FAQ.