About Commencement
Commencement is a recognition and celebration of academic achievement and the lasting contributions that students have made to the university.
Do not confuse the degree/diploma application with commencement and your regalia purchase. These are two separate processes.
Although often used interchangeably, the words Commencement and Graduation are not the same thing. It is important to understand that participating in a commencement ceremony does not mean that you have completed your degree and actually graduated.
Commencement is a formal ceremony for students who have been cleared to walk by their school or program.
Commencement Dates
Undergraduate Commencement Dates
| college/school | date | time |
|---|---|---|
| Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences | Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Fischler School of Education | Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship | Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| College of Health Care Sciences | Saturday, August 25, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Nursing | Saturday, August 25, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
Graduate/Professional Commencement Dates
| college/school | date | time |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Psychological Studies | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. |
| College of Health Care Sciences (Except Physical Therapy) | Saturday, August 25, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Health Care Sciences (Physical Therapy) | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Dental Medicine | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Medical Sciences | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Nursing | Saturday, August 25, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Optometry | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Osteopathic Medicine | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| College of Pharmacy | Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Criminal Justice Institute | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences (Master's Candidates) | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Fischler School of Education | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Oceanographic Center | Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Shepard Broad Law Center | Saturday, May 12, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. |
