view of graduate caps at main ceremony
  • Six students in academic regalia stand in a row across the commencement stage. In the foreground is a row of green and yellow flower arrangements lining the front of the stage, which is has green brocade pleated fabric skirting. In the background hang large banners between giant columns of the brick building behind.

    University Commencement Ceremony

    Sunday, May 21, 2023

    8:20 am
    University Green
    Tickets not required

    Join us for the formal all-university ceremony where the president will confer baccalaureate, master, doctoral and doctor of medicine degrees, and honorary degrees. This event features the presentation of student awards and a special address to the graduates on the iconic University Green.

    Speaker: The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

    Student and Faculty Information

    Student Information

    Line-up Location: Andrew Harris Commons/Davis Center Green
    Line-up Time: 7:45 am
    Regalia: Students should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)

    Faculty Information

    Faculty Line-up Location: Andrew Harris Commons/Davis Center Green
    Line-up Time: 7:45 am
    Regalia: Faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their regalia

    Livestream: www.uvmcommencement.com

College & School Events

Graduate College Ceremony - Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Tickets not required

Note: A ceremony for master and doctoral degree candidates in the Graduate College where they will be hooded and presented with their diploma as they cross the stage. Degree conferral will take place at the University Commencement Ceremony in the morning on Sunday, May 21.

Speaker: Wanda Heading-Grant, Ph.D. (UVM ’87, g’03), Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Carnegie Mellon University | Bio
Doors Open: 11:00 am
Line-up Location: Gardner-Collins Indoor Track
Line-up Time: 11:30 am
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

Honors College Scholars Recognition - Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Ira Allen Chapel
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Reception: Grand Maple Ballroom; 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets not required

Note: Honors College scholars medallions (not diplomas) will be distributed at this event. Degree conferral will take place at the University Commencement Ceremony in the morning on Sunday, May 21, and diplomas will be awarded at each home college/school celebration following the University Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21.

Speaker: The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy, United States Senator for Vermont from 1975 to 2023
Doors Open: 2:00 pm
Line-up Location: Billings Lecture Hall & MLK Classroom (accessible via back entrance to Ira Allen Chapel)
Line-up Time: 2:30 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

College of Arts and Sciences Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: University Green rain or shine 
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tickets: No (outdoors); Severe weather plan will move the ceremony indoors to Patrick Gymnasium with 2 tickets per graduate. Doors to open at 11:30 am.

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the College of Arts and Sciences Celebration.

Line-up Location: Andrew Harris Commons/Davis Center Green
Line-up Time: 11:15 am
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

Grossman School of Business Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: The Flynn
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Reception: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain Hotel, 60 Battery Street (Green Mountain Ballroom); 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets: 5 tickets per graduate
 

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the Grossman School of Business Celebration.

Speaker: Robin Tauck ’77, Co-Owner, Tauck, Inc. | Bio
Doors Open: 11:00 am
Line-up Location: Backstage at the Flynn Center, enter through back entrance via the alley off of lower Church Street. Students should avoid bringing personal belongings to the line-up as there is limited space backstage and the Grossman School will not be responsible for any loss.
Line-up Time: 11:15 am
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) as there is limited space backstage
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com
Shuttle Buses: A dedicated shuttle will run between the Flynn Center, Hilton Burlington Hotel, and Allen House. Buses will run every 10 - 15 minutes.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Reception: Davis Center Grand Maple Ballroom; 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets not required

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Celebration.

Doors Open: 11:00 am
Line-up Location: Gardner-Collins Indoor Track
Line-up Time: 11:15 am
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: DoubleTree Hotel
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Reception: Doubletree Hotel; 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Note: reception will be held before the ceremony (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets: 4 tickets per graduate

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Celebration.

Speaker: Nathaly Agosto Filión, Deputy Chief Climate Resilience Officer, NJ Department of Environmental Protection | Bio
Doors Open: 12:00 pm
Line-up Location: Diamond Ballroom Foyer
Line-up Time: 12:30 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Gutterson Fieldhouse
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Reception: Harris-Millis Dining Hall; 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Note: reception will be held before the ceremony. (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets not required

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Celebration.

Speaker: Victoria Hildebrand ‘81, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts | Bio
Doors Open: 2:45 pm
Line-up Location: Gardner-Collins Indoor Track
Line-up Time: 2:45 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

College of Education and Social Services Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: The Flynn
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Reception: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain Hotel, 60 Battery Street (Adirondack Ballroom); 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Note: reception will be held before the ceremony. (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets: 6 tickets per graduate

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the College of Education and Social Services Celebration.

Doors Open: 2:45 pm
Line-up Location: Backstage at the Flynn Center, enter through back entrance via the alley off of lower Church Street. Students should avoid bringing personal belongings to the line-up as there is limited space backstage and CESS will not be responsible for any loss.
Line-up Time: 2:45 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) as there is limited space backstage
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com
Shuttle Buses: A dedicated shuttle will run between the Flynn Center, Hilton Burlington Hotel, and Allen House. Buses will run every 10 - 15 minutes.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Celebration - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Patrick Gymnasium
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Reception: Simpson Dining Hall; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Note: reception will be held before the ceremony. (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets not required

Note: Following the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning, diplomas will be distributed at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Celebration.

Speaker: Kristof Grina,’12, BS, Ecological Agriculture Co-founder, Up Top Acres, Washington, DC | Bio
Doors Open: 3:00 pm
Line-up Location: Multipurpose Facility Indoor Turf AB
Line-up Time: 3:15 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

Larner College of Medicine Ceremony - Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Ira Allen Chapel
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Reception: Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center; 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (no tickets required for reception)
Tickets: 6 tickets per graduate

Note: A ceremony for doctor of medicine degree candidates in the Larner College of Medicine where they will be hooded, take their professional oath, and receive their diploma as they cross the stage. Degree conferral will take place at the University Commencement Ceremony earlier in the morning.

Speaker: Gaurab Basu, M.D.’10, M.P.H., Faculty Member at Harvard Medical School, Health Equity Fellow, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Center for Climate Health and the Global Environment |Bio
Doors Open: 2:00 pm
Line-up Location: Billings Lecture Hall/MLK Classroom
Line-up Time: 2:00 pm
Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia)
Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts
Live Stream: www.uvmcommencement.com

Campus Calendar of Events

For a campus-wide calendar of events Commencement Weekend please visit the campus calendar of events. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

Tickets

Commencement 2023 ticket information