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December RSVP and name card deadlines - all information is included in the text of the page.

Commencement represents the culmination of the academic experience at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. This site provides all prospective graduates with the information they need to apply for their degrees, purchase regalia, prepare for Commencement ceremonies, and provide their family and friends with necessary details. You'll also find historical details and images of UAB Commencement exercises.

December graduates:

  • The deadline to RSVP for Commencement is Friday, November 29.
  • Name cards are required to walk, and will be available for pickup in the Hill Center Performance Lounge on December 12 and 13.

Upcoming Commencement Events

 
Application for Degree Due: Undergraduate
September 3, 2019

Application for Degree Due: Gradute
September 6, 2019

Fall Commencement: Graduate
December 13, 2019, 6pm
Bartow Arena

Fall Commencement: Undergraduate
December 14, 2019, 9:30 am
Bartow Arena

Application for Degree Due: Undergraduate
January 13, 2020

Application for Degree Due: Graduate
January 24, 2020

Spring Commencement: Graduate
May 1, 2020, 6pm
Bartow Arena

Spring Commencement: Undergraduate
Arts & Sciences and Education
May 2, 2020, 9:30am
Bartow Arena

Spring Commencement: Undergraduate
Business, Engineering, Health Professions, Nursing, and Public Health
May 2, 2020, 2pm
Bartow Arena

Summer Grad Fest
TBD

Summer Commencement: Graduate
August 14, 2020, 6pm
Bartow Arena

Summer Commencement: Undergraduate
August 15, 2020, 9:30am
Bartow Arena

 
Graduating students must arrive to line up no later than 1 hour prior to their ceremony.

University officials recommend guests arrive early and leave non-essential bags at home or in the car; mandatory checks of all bags entering Bartow Arena could slow entry.

Commencement Do's & Don'ts

Check back frequently for important updates prior to the ceremonies.