Commencement 2023
Congratulations, Graduates!
On behalf of The Graduate School at UConn, we want to say congratulations and would love to help celebrate your amazing accomplishments at the University of Connecticut.
UConn Nation is proud of you.
As you prepare for your upcoming celebrations, visit the pages below to ensure you have completed all the necessary steps to receive your degree, including applying for graduation, defending your thesis/dissertation or reporting your final examination, and ordering your regalia.
Apply to Graduate Steps to Graduation

Ceremonies
Masks will be strongly encouraged but not required.
Masters/6th Year Diploma
Class of 2023 Masters/6th Year Diploma Ceremony (*except Social Work and Nursing )
Monday, May 8, 2023
9:00-10:30am
Doors open at 8:00am
Gampel Pavilion
Candidates that had their degrees conferred in December 2022, and will finish in May 2023 or August 2023, may attend.
Doctoral Candidates
Class of 2023 Doctoral Diploma Ceremony (*except Social Work and Nursing)
Monday, May 8, 2023
6:00-7:30pm
Doors open at 5:00pm
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Candidates that had their degrees conferred in August or December 2022 and those that will finish in May or August 2023, may attend.
UConn Health (Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine) & UConn Health/Graduate School
Programs
Monday, May 8, 2023
1:00-2:30pm
Doors open at 12:00pm
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Law
Sunday, May 14, 2023
10:30-12:00pm
Doors open at 9:30am
Commencement Tent (Law School Campus
Nursing (DNP and Ph.D. in Nursing - Also includes BS and MS in Nursing Candidates)
Saturday, May 6, 2023
9:00-10:30am
Doors open at 8:00am
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Sunday, May 7, 2023
1:30-3:00pm
Doors open at 12:30pm
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Social Work (Ph.D. in Social Work - Also includes BSW & MSW Candidates)
Saturday, May 6, 2023
1:30-3:00pm
Doors open at 12:30pm
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Please remember that in order for your degree to be conferred or to attend the ceremony, you must apply for graduation.