Commencement

During the commencement ceremony, the president shakes hands with a graduate on stage.

Congratulations on your commencement!

Thank you for all who joined us for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies. Information about Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies is posted below.

IMportant information and deadlines

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page as you prepare for your commencement ceremony.

We know you have questions, and we have answers.

dates and deadlines for spring 2025 commencement

Commencement Ceremony

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Lyric Baltimore

  • Start time:
    • 10 a.m. (Graduate)
      • *Students must arrive between 8:15-8:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. ceremony to the Lyric basement entrance on Maryland Ave.
    • 2 p.m. (Undergrad)
      • *Students must arrive between 12:15-12:30 p.m. for 2 p.m. ceremony to the Lyric basement entrance on Maryland Ave.

Alumni Celebration

Wednesday, May 20

Angelos Law Center

 

  • Start time:
    • Immediately after each ceremony.
      • Approximately 12 p.m. (Graduate)
      • Approximately 4 p.m. (Undergraduate)

Applying for Graduation

Visit here for information on applications and eligibility for participation in the Spring Commencement Ceremonies (Graduate or Undergraduate).

 

Please apply to graduate through your My UBalt Portal during the semester in which you finalize your credits ONLY. Deadlines are below to avoid a late fee with Records and Registration.  Students who apply, pay their graduation fee at the Bursars office or through their MyUBalt Portal, and are marked as 'Conditionally Approved, 'Program in Review', or 'Degree Awarded' will be a part of the listing of students eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. All these students will be emailed multiple times each semester regarding need to know information. Review our email communications to catch up on what you may have missed.

  • A walkthrough on how to apply in the MyUBalt Portal.
  • Deadlines
    • summer and fall 2025 graduates
      • Apply by Sept. 2 to avoid a late fee with Records and Registration.
    • spring 2026 graduates
      • Apply by Feb. 2 to avoid a late fee with Records and Registration.

Commencement Programs

  • Your name is guaranteed to be listed in the program that is received on the day of Commencement if you apply for graduation by April 3 and are listed as 'Conditionally Approved, 'Program in Review', or 'Degree Awarded' by Records and Registration.
    • Any students that applies for graduation after Apr. 3 may still be eligible to participate in Commencement, if 'Conditionally Approved' through Records and Registration. However, these students who apply late may not be listed in the program that is received on the day of Commencement due to the program creation and printing timeline.
    • If you would like to request updates to your name to be listed in the program, different than what is in your MyUBalt portal, you will need to email engagement@ubalt.edu with your request between December 1-April 3. Please use the subject line- Commencement Name Update. You will recieve a response from the Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion staff. If a response is not received, please email again.
  • Honor Society, Military Recognition and Latin Honors
    • Honor Society and Military Recognition information will be received from those specific faculty or staff members who oversee these areas, so please ensure that you are checking your email and doing any follow up with those advisors as necessary. 
    • Latin Honors is for Undergraduate students only.  The information is assigned using the student’s record from the previous semester. Since final grades will not yet be submitted, current coursework cannot be considered when making the honors determination for the ceremony. The final designation earned will be awarded based on the student’s entire record and will appear on the official transcript and diploma.

Students graduating (completing credits) in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 are only eligible to participate in the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies.

 

Are you graduating in Summer 2026, but want to petition to participate in the Spring 2026 Ceremony?

  • Deadline to complete a Commencement Petition to Participate Form is between January 1-May 1 during the Spring semester.
  • The Procedure for Commencement Petition to Participate is if you are requesting to participate in a different commencement term.
  • Please only fill out the Commencement Petition to Participate Form for the term in which you are wishing to participate in.
  • Please note that if you are approved to participate in an earlier ceremony, you should not apply to Graduate with Records and Registration (as explained above) until the semester that you are taking your final courses.

Review Commencement Regalia (Cap and Gown) Information. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY! Regalia is to be purchased online from Oak Hall. Links below.

Regalia link will open in Fall 2025 and close on April 22, 2026.  Ship to home is the only eligible option for regalia, so please plan accordingly. 

  • Purchase regalia online by April 22 for ship to home to ensure that you are receiving the correct regalia on time. Questions about your order? 540-378-7001 or customercare@oakhalli.com 
    • Regalia purchased ship to home will be mailed to you after purchase.
    • All doctoral regalia must be purchased early.
  • More information to come if you miss the deadline to order online.
  • Cords and stoles for student or national organizations are handled by the individual honors organizations.
  • There will be limited sets of reduced price regalia available for Bachelors and Masters students only. The request form open in January and will stay open until all regalia is claimed. Doctorate students are unable to apply for reduced price regalia.   
    • You will be emailed if you are eligible to receive reduced price regalia with instructions to claim.

Planning to participate in the Spring 2026 commencement, or just want to get ready to celebrate? Grad Fest is a celebration of graduates that is held each semester that includes food, giveaways, graduate photos from GradImages* (cap and gown supplied for the photos) as well as tabling from the regalia vendor and various campus departments. Sign up on Bee Involved as soon as registration opens. Walk ups welcome if spots allow. 

 

Summer and Fall 2025 Graduates

  • Dec. 3, 3-6 p.m., UBalt Student Center, fifth floor
    • Registration will open in early Fall 2025

Spring 2026 Graduates

  • March 10, 12-4 p.m., UBalt Student Center, fifth floor
    • Registration will open in early Spring 2026
  • March 11, 3-7 p.m, UBalt Student Center, fifth floor
    • Registration will open in early Spring 2026

*GradImages® will email pictures taken after Grad Fest for you to purchase if interested. The university does not cover any expenses associated with purchasing of pictures. Therefore, the proofs that are recieved via email have the GradImages® watermark. Students will need to purchase photos if they would like them. 

Tickets will be made available to claim online via Tassel with Unique E-mail Invitation between Mar. 10-May 10*.

We will review tickets claimed in late April, and will send out any additional tickets at that point.

  • Learn more about commencement tickets.
  • There will be an initial allotment of tickets, and extra ticket disbursement is not guaranteed.
  • Tickets are not guaranteed after the May 10 date.
  • These decisions are based on current health and safety protocols, venue capacity, and number of participating guests.
  • All guests entering the venue, including children, need to present a ticket. This includes children or infants of any age.
  • Inviting international guests? View information on the courtesy commencement invitation letter. Review U.S. State Department information.

Request Seating for Persons with Disabilities at Commencement between March 9-April 24*.

  • Review accomodation information.
  • If you did not submit a form by the posted deadline of Apr. 24, please instruct your guests needing accommodations to speak with the Commencement staff on site for any day of needs .

Make your mark! Tell your story about what your UBalt education means to you! Commencement is a special time of celebration for all members of The University of Baltimore community where we stop to recognize the exceptional work of our students.

 

Apply to speak at commencement between Aug. 25-March 13 at 12 p.m..

Learn more.

  • Double check your address on the MyUBalt portal. Once final grades are posted, classes are reviewed, honors determined, accounts checked, etc., through the Office of Records and Registration, your degree will be ordered and sent directly to the local address as noted on MyUBalt. This process usually takes between six and eight weeks.  Make sure your accounts are cleared – pay any outstanding bills through the Bursar.
  • Return books to the library!
  • If transcripts are required from other school at which you took a class, make sure they get to the Office of Records and Registration. 
  • You have access to the MyUBalt Portal for two semesters after your last date of enrollment. Network services access (e-mail, labs, Office365, etc.) is also maintained for two semesters after your last date of enrollment. Visit the Student Accounts page for more details. 
  • Recycle your regalia- There will be a box in The Hive for recycling caps and gowns in the months after commencement. These are recycled by Oak Hall in creation of future regalia.

 

If you need further assistance, please e-mail the Rosenberg Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion at engagement@ubalt.edu or call 410.837.5417.