Commencement 2025
The Larner College of Medicine Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 3 P.M. in the Ira Allen Chapel. Reception to follow in the Grand Maple Ballroom at the Davis Center. The ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded.
Livestream LinkInformation for Members of the Class of 2025
Regalia
Regalia was purchased for the Class of 2025 by the UVM Larner Alumni Association and will be distributed in-person in front of the Medical Communications Office in the Given Courtyard (directly across from the Office of Medical Education) on the following dates and times:
- Monday, May 12, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
- Tuesday, May 13, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
- Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
- Thursday, May 15, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
If you are unable to pick up your regalia during these times, you may have a classmate pick up. Please contact Liz Dohrman with questions.
ADA Accommodations
Graduates with accommodations needs, including accessible parking should contact Liz Dohrman by May 6. Accessible parking and accommodations for guests of graduates should be submitted by completing this request form.
Guest Hooders
The deadline for graduates to request a guest hooder has passed. Please contact Liz Dohrman with questions.
Arrival Time/Location
Graduates should arrive at 2:00 P.M., using the back entrance to the Ira Allen Chapel, accessed from the Votey Parking lot. Student line-up will take place in the Billings Lecture Hall.
Parking & Shuttle Service
Parking for graduates and guests will be available in the Jeffords and Given parking lots. A shuttle will be available to bring graduates and guests to the Ira Allen Chapel, picking up at the Davis South campus shuttle stop. The shuttle will also bring guests to the parking area and the Davis Center for the reception after the ceremony. To see the shuttle pick-up location, click on the map link below, then select Transportation, Transit, On-Campus Shuttle Stops, and then Bus Stop-Davis South.
Tickets
Tickets are required for all guests to attend the graduation ceremony. Each graduate is guaranteed up to six tickets, but may request additional tickets via the wait list. Wait list tickets are not guaranteed. Tickets were requested for guests by the graduate via a link shared via email on March 28. The deadline to request tickets is May 1. Wait list request will be reviewed and available tickets will be released via email on May 2. Ticket FAQ's (PDF)
Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded. A link to the ceremony livestream will be shared on the main commencement webpage in May.
Reception
Graduates and guests are invited to a reception with light refreshments immediately following the ceremony in the Grand Maple Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Davis Center. The Davis Center is a short walk from the chapel or guests may take a shuttle to the reception.
Photos
GradImages will photograph each graduate when they cross the stage at their college/school ceremonies. Students are encouraged to pre-register for easy tracking of their proofs and to order prints. On the registration page, search "UVM" or "University of Vermont", select the Larner College of Medicine and follow the prompts.
Photos of the ceremony will also be available in a photo gallery. Please allow a minimum of 1 - 2 weeks for images to be uploaded. The gallery also includes images from other milestone events for the Class of 2025. Images are available to download.
Contact Liz Dohrman at elizabeth.dohrman@med.uvm.edu with questions about the ceremony.
Information for Guests of the Class of 2025
Tickets
Tickets are required to attend the Larner College of Medicine Ceremony. Graduating students receive six guest tickets for the ceremony, with the opportunity to request additional tickets via a waitlist. Waitlist tickets are not guaranteed. Graduates received a link to request tickets via email in March.
Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded. A link to the ceremony livestream will be shared on the main commencement webpage in May.
Parking & Shuttle Service
Parking for graduates and guests will be available in the Jeffords and Given parking lots. A shuttle will be available to bring graduates and guests to the Ira Allen Chapel, picking up at the Davis South campus shuttle stop. The shuttle will also bring guests to the parking area and the Davis Center for the reception after the ceremony. To see the shuttle pick-up location, click on the map link below, then select Transportation, Transit, On-Campus Shuttle Stops, and then Bus Stop-Davis South.
ADA Accommodations & Accessible Parking
All celebrations and ceremonies at the University of Vermont's 224th Commencement are physically accessible and include use of CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) at all venues. Additional accommodations, including ASL interpretation, are available upon request by completing the following survey.ADA Accommodations and Accessible Parking For
Reception
Graduates and guests are invited to a reception with light refreshments immediately following the ceremony in the Grand Maple Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Davis Center. The Davis Center is a short walk from the chapel or guests may take a shuttle to the reception.
Photos
GradImages will photograph each graduate when they cross the stage at their college/school ceremonies. Students are encouraged to pre-register for easy tracking of their proofs and to order prints. On the registration page, search "UVM" or "University of Vermont", select the Larner College of Medicine and follow the prompts.
Photos of the ceremony will also be available in a photo gallery. Please allow a minimum of 1 - 2 weeks for images to be uploaded. The gallery also includes images from other milestone events for the Class of 2025. Images are available to download.
Future Commencement Dates
2026
Sunday, May 17th
2027
Sunday, May 23rd
2028
Sunday, May 21st