Patrick Leahy Honors College Scholars Recognition Ceremony

Location: Ira Allen Chapel
Ceremony Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Tickets: 4 tickets per graduate
Reception: 3:30pm-4:30pm, Davis Center, First Floor (Olin Atrium & Burack Lounge)

Note: Patrick Leahy 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 18, and diplomas will be awarded at each home college/school ceremony on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.

Speaker: Eliana Castro, Assistant Professor of Secondary Education and Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont | Bio

Doors Open: 4:30 pm 

Line-up Location: Billings Lecture Hall & MLK Classroom (accessible via back entrance to Ira Allen Chapel) 

Line-up Time: 5:00 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: Patrick Leahy Honors College Scholars Recognition Ceremony Livestream

Graduate College Commencement Ceremony

Location: Expo South, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets: 8 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)
Reception: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm, Reception Tent at the Champlain Valley Exposition

Note: A ceremony for master and doctoral degree candidates in the Graduate College where the president will confer degrees and graduates will be hooded and presented with their diploma as they cross the stage.

Doors Open: 9:15 am
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will open at 8:00 am for the Graduate College Commencement Ceremony, but the doors to Expo South (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 9:15 am.) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 9:15 am 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their regalia 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: Graduate College Commencement Ceremony Livestream

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ceremony

Location: Expo North, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tickets: 10 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)
Reception: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm, Reception Tent at the Champlain Valley Exposition

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ceremony.

Doors Open: 12:15 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ceremony attendees at 11:00 am (2 hours before the ceremony start time, however the doors to Expo North (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 12:15 pm.) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 12:15 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ceremony Livestream

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ceremony

Location: Expo South, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Tickets: 8 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ceremony.

Doors Open: 1:15 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ceremony attendees at noon (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo South (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 1:15 pm.) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 1:15 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ceremony Livestream

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Ceremony

Location: Expo North, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets: 8 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)
Reception: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Reception Tent at the Champlain Valley Exposition

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Ceremony.

Speaker: Deb Markowitz, Adjunct Professor, RSENR, and former Vermont Secretary of State and Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources | Bio

Doors Open: 3:45 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Ceremony attendees at 2:30 pm (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo North (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 3:45 pm.) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 3:45 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Ceremony Livestream

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Ceremony

Location: Expo South, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Tickets: 10 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)
Reception: 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Reception Tent at the Champlain Valley Exposition

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Ceremony.

Doors Open: 4:45 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Ceremony attendees at 3:30 pm (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo South (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 4:45 pm.) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 4:45 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Ceremony Livestream

University Commencement Ceremony

Location: University Green, Burlington, VT 05401
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Tickets not required

Join us for the all-university ceremony on the iconic University Green where the president will confer degrees and honorary degrees, and where student awards will be presented.

Student Information:
Line-up Location: Andrew Harris Commons/Davis Center Green 
Line-up Time: 8:30 am
Regalia: Students should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Faculty Information:
Faculty Lin-up Location: Andrew Harris Commons/Davis Center Green
Line-up Time: 8:30 am
Regalia: Faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their regalia 

Livestream: University Commencement Ceremony Livestream

Note: the University Commencement Ceremony will be held outdoors rain or shine.  If severe weather is expected on Sunday, May 18 an updated commencement plan will be posted on UVM’s commencement homepage by 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 17. 

Grossman School of Business Ceremony

Location: Expo North, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tickets: 10 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)
Reception: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm, Reception Tent at the Champlain Valley Exposition

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the Grossman School of Business Ceremony.

Speaker: Carrie Teffner ’88 (BSBA), G’97 (MBA), Board Member, DXC Technology, Amer Sports, BFA Industries, IDG, and Reef Lifestyle; Former Executive VP & CFO, Crocs, Inc | Bio

Doors Open: 12:15 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to Grossman School of Business Ceremony attendees at 11:00 am (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo North (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 12:15 pm) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 12:15 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: Grossman School of Business Ceremony Livestream

College of Arts and Sciences Ceremonies

College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1

Location: Expo South, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Tickets: 5 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1.

Doors Open: 1:15 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1 attendees at noon (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo South (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 1:15 pm) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 1:15 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1 Livestream

Programs included in College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 1 include:

• Anthropology
• Art History, School of the Arts (SOA)
• Biochemistry
• Biological Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Dance, School of the Arts (SOA)
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Sciences
• Environmental Studies
• Film and Television Studies
• Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies
• Geography
• Geosciences
• Geology
• Music, School of the Arts (SOA)
• Plant Biology
• Studio Art, School of the Arts (SOA)
• Theatre, School of the Arts (SOA)
• Zoology

College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2

Location: Expo South, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Tickets: 5 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2.

Doors Open: 4:45 pm
(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2 attendees at 3:30 pm (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo South (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 4:45 pm) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 4:45 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony 2 Livestream

Programs included in College of Arts and Sciences ceremony 2 include:

• Chinese, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Classical Civilization/Classics, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• French, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• German, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Global and Regional Studies
• Global Studies
• Health and Society
• History
• Individually Designed
• Japanese, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Latin, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Linguistics, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychological Science
• Religion
• Russian, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)
• Sociology
• Spanish, School of World Languages and Cultures (SWLC)

Larner College of Medicine Commencement Ceremony

Location: Ira Allen Chapel
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tickets: 6 tickets per graduate
Reception: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center

Note: A ceremony for doctor of medicine degree candidates in the Larner College of Medicine where the president will confer degrees, graduates will be hooded, take their professional oath, and receive their diploma as they cross the stage.

Speaker: Maureen G. Phipps, M.D.’94, M.P.H., Professor Emerita, Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Chief Executive Officer, MGP Strategies, LLC 

Doors Open: 2:00 pm 

Line-up Location: Billings Lecture Hall (accessible via back entrance to Ira Allen Chapel) 

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: Larner College of Medicine Commencement Ceremony Livestream

College of Education and Social Services Ceremony

Location: Expo North, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets: 10 tickets per graduate (updated on 3/27/25)

Note: Diplomas will be presented to each graduate as part of the College of Education and Social Services Ceremony.

Doors Open: 3:45 pm  

(Note the Champlain Valley Exposition Center grounds (outdoors) will be open to College of Education and Social Services Ceremony attendees at 2:30 pm (2 hours before the ceremony start time), however the doors to Expo North (indoor ceremony location) will not be open until 3:45 pm) 

Line-up Location: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, The Robert E. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 

Line-up Time: 3:45 pm 

Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up wearing their cap and gown (regalia) 

Diplomas: Diploma Distribution and Academic Transcripts

Livestream: College of Education and Social Services Ceremony Livestream