The May 2025 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10, at the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds. 

In response to the continued growth in the number of graduates and to allow our graduates the ability to invite as many family members and guests as they would like, we will hold three separate ceremonies for the May 2025 Commencement: 

• The 9 a.m. ceremony will host graduates of the College of Natural and Health Sciences.  
• The 12:30 p.m. ceremony will host graduates of the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education.  
• The 4 p.m. ceremony will host graduates of the Sykes College of Business.  

For more information about registering for May 2025 Commencement please see the May Commencement page.

Families and Guests

Tickets are not required for family members and guests to attend the ceremonies. Seats cannot be reserved for family members and guests. It is recommended that guests arrive early at the Florida State Fairgrounds, and plan for traffic during arrival and departure.

Please use the address 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610. This will take you to the gate on US-301. Graduates, families, and guests MUST ONLY utilize the US301 entrance.

Doors open to the venue one hour prior to the ceremony.

For families and friends that cannot make the ceremony, a live stream is available to each ceremony during the ceremony.

Guests needing accomodations should ask their graduating student to notate that on their Commencement application. Please note that due to limited accomodation seating, each guest needing accomodation is limited to (1) companion to sit with them in that section.

Family Communication Philosophy

While we understand family members and guests are excited to celebrate their student's achievements at commencement, we are only able to provide general information about the ceremony as opposed to student-specific information. Please visit the Student Affairs Family Communication Philosophy for more details.

#UTampaGrad

Students and families are encouraged to tag @uoftampa and use #UTampaGrad. Content will be shared across the University's platforms and on the #UTampaGrad webpage.