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Graduation Information
Academic regalia is the required attire for any commencement ceremony.
University-wide Doctoral Recognition Ceremony: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 9 a.m., Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Graduates will be individually recognized and hooded on stage; for all university doctoral graduates.
University-wide Commencement Ceremony: Friday, May 5, 2023, 7 p.m., Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Degrees are conferred by the university president and students will turn their tassel; for all university graduates.
CALS Student Recognition Ceremony: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 7 p.m., Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Graduates will be individually recognized on stage; for CALS master's and bachelor's graduates only.
- Students will have their names called, cross the stage, and shake hands with their department chair/representative and CALS Dean Elaine Turner.
- Graduates will line up at Gate 4. Gate 4 will open at 5:30 p.m. Graduates should arrive no later than 6 p.m.
- Guests will enter through Gates 1& 3. Doors for guests will open at 5:30 p.m.
- Normal facility security policies will be in place (https://www.oconnellcenter.ufl.edu/general-information/security-policies/).
- The processional will begin at ~6:30 p.m. The National Anthem will be played at 7:00 p.m. Encourage your guests to be in their seats by 6:30 p.m.
- There will be a recessional of all graduates after the ceremony; you will not be permitted to leave early.
- Regalia (cap and gown) is required.
- Bring your NAME CARD to this ceremony.
- The ceremony will also be streamed via live webcast using this link: Link to live webcast.
- This is NOT a ticketed ceremony.
| MAJOR | LOCATION | MARSHAL |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Education and Communication | Practice Court | Becky Raulerson |
| Agricultural Operations Management | Practice Court | Ana Martin-Ryals |
| Animal Sciences | Practice Court | Amie Imler |
| Biology | Practice Court | Carolina Saenz-Failach |
| Botany | Practice Court | Carolina Saenz-Failach |
| Dietetics (FSHN) | Between Gates 1 & 4, downstairs | Soohyoun Ahn |
| Entomology and Nematology | Practice Court | Ted Burgess |
| Environmental Mgmt in Ag and Nat Resources | Orange and Blue Room | Mike Sisk |
| Environmental Science (SNRE) | Orange and Blue Room | Ryan Good |
| Family, Youth and Community Sciences | Practice Court | Muthusami Kumaran |
| Food and Resource Economics | Between Gates 1 & 4, downstairs | Caleb Stair |
| Food Science (FSHN) | Between Gates 1 & 4, downstairs | Soohyoun Ahn |
| Forest Resources and Conservation (FFGS) | Orange and Blue Room | Chuck Cichra |
| Geomatics (FFGS) | Orange and Blue Room | Chuck Cichra |
| Horticultural Science | Orange and Blue Room | Xin Zhao |
| Marine Sciences (FFGS) | Orange and Blue Room | Chuck Cichra |
| Master’s candidates (all majors) | Between Gates 2 & 3, downstairs | Larry Forthun |
| Microbiology and Cell Science | Orange and Blue Room | Daniel Czyz |
| Natural Resource Conservation (FFGS) | Orange and Blue Room | Chuck Cichra |
| Nutritional Sciences (FSHN) | Between Gates 1 & 4, downstairs | Soohyoun Ahn |
| Plant Science | Orange and Blue Room | AJ Lindsey |
| Soil and Water Science | Orange and Blue Room | Mike Sisk |
| Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | Orange and Blue Room | Nia Morales |
- What if I lost my name card or didn't receive one?
- We will have extra blank cards the morning of the ceremony. You may fill one out by hand.
- As a master's student, do I need to wear my hood or will I get hooded on stage?
- Master's students are to arrive with their hood already on their person. You will not be hooded on stage.
- My family is trying to time when I will walk across stage. Will we walk in alphabetical order?
- No, students will not walk the stage in alphabetical order. You will walk by department and names will not be alphabetized within that department.
- Where should my family park?
- Parking restrictions will be lifted all over campus; this will be true for all lots and garages on campus unless otherwise labeled.
For additional information regarding commencement, please visit the University of Florida commencement website.
Contact cals-dean@ufl.edu with additional questions.