Ceremony Schedule
Spring 2025 Commencement will take place on Thursday May 8 - Sunday, May 11 at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus. Graduates must register by April 18.
Thursday, May 8 1:30 p.m.
Master’s and educational specialist degree recipients from the colleges of Arts and
Sciences; Muma College of Business; Design, Art and Performance; Education; and Patel
College of Global Sustainability
Thursday, May 8 6:00 p.m.
Master’s degree recipients from the colleges of Behavioral and Community Sciences,
Engineering, Marine Science, and USF Health: Morsani College of Medicine, Nursing,
Taneja College of Pharmacy, and Public Health
Friday, May 9 9:00 a.m.
Doctoral degree recipients from the colleges of Arts and Sciences; Behavioral and
Community Sciences; Muma College of Business; Design, Art and Performance; Education;
Engineering; Marine Science; Morsani College of Medicine; Nursing; Public Health;
and Taneja College of Pharmacy
Friday, May 9 1:30 p.m.
Bachelor’s degree recipients from the following departments of the College of Arts
and Sciences: Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications; Anthropology;
Economics; School of Geosciences; School of Information; School of Interdisciplinary
Global Studies; Journalism and Digital Communication; Sociology and Interdisciplinary
Social Sciences; Sustainability Studies; and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Friday, May 9 6:00 p.m.
Bachelor's degree recipients from the colleges of Behavioral and Community Sciences;
Design, Art and Performance; Education; and the Office of Undergraduate Studies
Saturday, May 10 9:00 a.m.
Bachelor’s degree recipients from the following departments of the College of Arts
and Sciences: Chemistry; Integrative Biology; Mathematics and Statistics; Molecular
Biosciences; and Physics
Saturday, May 10 1:30 p.m.
Bachelor’s degree recipients from the following departments of the College of Arts
and Sciences: Communication; English; History; Humanities and Cultural Studies; Philosophy;
Psychology; Religious Studies; and World Languages
Saturday, May 10 6:00 p.m.
Bachelor's degree recipients from the Muma College of Business
Sunday, May 11 9:00 a.m.
Bachelor's recipients from the college of Engineering
Sunday, May 11 1:30 p.m.
Bachelor's degree recipients from the colleges of Nursing and Public Health
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.
REGISTRATION
Spring 2025 registration for Commencement has closed. Summer 2025 registration will
be available online the week of June 30 - and the deadline to register is July 18.
You will be required to log in with your USF NetID and password. If you experience
issues logging in, please contact help@usf.edu or call 813-974-HELP and select option
2. You will receive a confirmation email once you complete the registration.
Your registration confirmation email is proof of eligibility to attend Commencement for visa purposes to allow your overseas guests to attend. Please note that attending USF Commencement is not required and students receive diplomas in the mail approximately six to eight weeks after the end of the semester regardless of whether or not they attend a ceremony.
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 USF YouTube channel for those guests who are unable to attend
Congratulations 2025 Graduates!
Welcome Alumni
You now belong to a network of more than 374,000 USF alumni worldwide.
Next Steps On Your Career Path
Career Center services are still available upon graduation to assist you with your job search needs. There are various events and resources open to all alumni at any time, including career fairs, employer information sessions, and other resources.
Contact Us
If you have any other Commencement questions please contact us.