May 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Since 2017, UT has provided an outstanding experience for our graduates, families, guests and campus community at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. Previously, a ceremony was held in the morning for graduates in the College of Arts and Letters and Sykes College of Business, and in the afternoon for graduates in the College of Natural and Health Sciences and the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education. 

As the number of May graduates continues to increase, the ceremony has become lengthy for graduates and families. It has also become a challenge to accommodate the number of family members and guests in attendance. Beginning at the May 2025 commencement ceremony, three separate ceremonies will be offered, ensuring the length of the ceremony will not exceed two hours and graduates will not be limited in the number of families and guests they are able to invite. 

• College of Natural and Health Sciences 
  • Graduates in the College of Natural and Health Sciences will participate in the 9 a.m. ceremony. 

• College of Arts and Letters 
  • Graduates in the College of Arts and Letters will participate in the 12:30 p.m. ceremony, along with graduates in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education. 

•  College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education 
  • Graduates in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education will participate in the 12:30 pm ceremony, along with students in the College of Arts and Letters. 

• Sykes College of Business 
  • Graduates in the Sykes College of Business will participate in the 4 p.m. ceremony. 

Students can access the list of majors and corresponding colleges to find out in which commencement ceremony they will participate.  

If you are graduating with two majors being honored at different ceremonies, you may elect to attend the ceremony of your choice. 

No. Due to space limitations, students are only permitted to participate in the college ceremony in which their major is housed. 

All commencement ceremonies will take place at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. 

College of Natural and Health Sciences 

Graduates in the College of Natural and Health Sciences should plan to arrive to check in for the ceremony at 8 a.m. Graduates are required to check in for the ceremony wearing their cap, gown and hoods no later than 8:45 a.m. for the 9 a.m. ceremony on Commencement Day (please try on your cap and gown as soon as you pick it up to ensure it fits). It will take about 20 minutes to pick up your "reader name" card properly, receive brief instructions and line up for pre-seating. Throughout the check-in process, it is imperative that you follow the instructions of the faculty marshals, staff and UT Diplomats who are organizing the event. 

College of Arts and Letters and College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education 

Graduates in the College of Arts and Letters and graduates in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education should plan to arrive to check in for the ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Graduates are required to check in for the ceremony wearing their cap, gown and hoods no later than 12:15 p.m. for the 12:30 p.m. ceremony on Commencement Day (please try on your cap and gown as soon as you pick it up to ensure it fits). It will take about 20 minutes to pick up your "reader name" card properly, receive brief instructions and line up for pre-seating. Throughout the check-in process, it is imperative that you follow the instructions of the faculty marshals, staff and UT Diplomats who are organizing the event.  

Sykes College of Business 

Graduates in the Sykes College of Business should plan to arrive to check-in for the ceremony at 3 p.m. Graduates are required to check in for the ceremony wearing their cap, gown and hoods no later than 3:45 p.m. for the 4 p.m. ceremony on Commencement Day (please try on your cap and gown as soon as you pick it up to ensure it fits). It will take about 20 minutes to pick up your "reader name" card properly, receive brief instructions and line up for pre-seating. Throughout the check-in process, it is imperative that you follow the instructions of the faculty marshals, staff and UT Diplomats who are organizing the event.