School & College Ceremonies
Colleges and Schools
2027 Ceremony Dates and Times
In addition to the main commencement ceremony, held on Monday, May 24, 2027, at SECU Stadium, each graduate and their guests are invited to attend the individual ceremony for their school or college. At these individual ceremonies, graduates will walk across the stage and have their names read.
Dates, times, and contact information for the individual school and college ceremonies are available on this page, listed under each school and college.
Ticketing information and event websites for the individual ceremonies will be finalized during the spring semester, and will be indicated under the entry for each ceremony.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: Heather Buchanan
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (ARCH)
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: mapp.commencement@umd.edu
College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU)
Sunday, May 23, 2027
- Undergraduate Ceremony
- Time: 12 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: Jessica C. White
Monday, May 24, 2027
This ceremony is not ticketed, but graduates must register to participate.
- Graduate Ceremony
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: Betsy Yuen
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSOS)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) will have two ceremonies. Each graduate's ceremony is determined by their major and will be announced in the spring.
- Ceremony #1
- Time: 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Xfinity Center
- Ceremony #2
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Xfinity Center
Contact: bsosdeanevents@umd.edu
Robert H. Smith School of Business (BMGT)
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Undergraduate Ceremony
- Time: 8 a.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Graduate Ceremony
- Time: 12 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
Contact: smithcommencement@umd.edu
College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences (CMNS)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Undergraduate Ceremony
- Time: 9 a.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: CMNSUGCommencement@umd.edu
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Master's Ceremony
- Time: 9 a.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: Amy Chester
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Doctoral Ceremony
- Time: 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: Amy Chester
College of Education (EDUC)
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: Tatiana Herrera
A. James Clark School of Engineering (ENGR)
Monday, May 24, 2027
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: engr-commencement@umd.edu
Philip Merrill College of Journalism (JOUR)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: Serap Rada
College of Information (INFO)
Sunday, May 23, 2027
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: Joan Cole
School of Public Health (SPHL)
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Location: XFINITY Center
- Contact: sphcommencement@umd.edu
School of Public Policy (PLCY)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Reckord Armory
- Contact: sppevents@umd.edu
Office of Undergraduate Studies (UGST)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Individual Studies Program
- Time: 11 a.m.
- Location: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Prince George's Room
- Contact: Lori Praniewicz