May 2027 Commencement Ceremony

The May commencement will be held May 8, 2027, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. 

• The 8 a.m. ceremony will celebrate undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students graduating from the Sykes College of Business.
• The 12 p.m. ceremony will celebrate undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students graduating from the College of Natural and Health Sciences.
• The 3:30 p.m. ceremony will celebrate undergraduate and master's students graduating from the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education.

All guests must have a ticket to attend the University of Tampa Commencement ceremony at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Tickets are distributed electronically to all registered graduates to give to invited guests at their discretion.

All graduates will be assigned to participate in a ceremony based on their college or school. Graduates who wish to participate in commencement must attend their assigned ceremony. 

Venue Location

To get to the Florida State Fairgrounds 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 US-301 entrance.

The venue is about 15-20 minutes from campus without traffic. Please plan for congestion around the fairgrounds area, and at least a 45-minute drive with parking.

Parking is FREE, just let the attendant know that your are attending the commencement ceremony.

Travel Information
Tampa International Airport (airport code TPA) is served by most major airlines and is consistently ranked as one of the top airports in the nation.

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 information. 

Questions?

Please contact Orientation and Family Engagement at commencement@ut.edu or (813) 257-1999.

Hotel Information

Guests attending the May 2027 Commencement ceremonies are encouraged to make lodging arrangements early, as local accommodations fill quickly during graduation weekend. Updated lodging information will be posted by October 2026.