Ceremony Information

Ceremony Schedule & Registration

Three USF grads wearing regalia smile at the camera, standing in front of a Bull statue

Spring 2025 Commencement is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11 at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus.

Commencement Schedule

Registration and final Commencement schedule, inclusive of College breakdown, will be available the week of February 24. Deadline to register for Commencement* Monday, April 21 at 12:00 a.m.

*Reminder: registering for Commencement and applying for your degree in Student-Self Service are two separate processes. The deadline to apply for your degree is Friday, February 21.

Thursday, May 8
      1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Masters, Yuengling Center
      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Masters, Yuengling Center

Friday, May 9
      9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All Doctoral, Yuengling Center
      1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center
      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center

Saturday, May 10
      9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center
      1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center
      6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center

Sunday, May 11
      9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center
      1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bachelor, Yuengling Center

Commencement Location

Yuengling Center
12499 USF Bull Run Drive
Tampa, FL 33617

Participation at Commencement is not required and all eligible graduates will receive their diplomas in the mail approximately six to eight weeks after the end of the semester.

Guest Registration and Tickets

There are no tickets required for guests to attend Commencement and no limit on how many guests each graduate may bring. Ceremonies are livestreamed via the for those guests who are unable to attend.