College of Health and Human Performance

At this recognition ceremony, master's degree and bachelor's degree graduates will be individually recognized by Dean Michael Reid. 

• Beginning Thursday morning, parking restrictions will be lifted for the O'Connell Center lot and garage (garage #7). See Google map.
• All attendees must pass through metal detectors and bag searches. See security policies page. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
• Graduates are required to check in at Gate 4 starting at 12:30 p.m. to receive their name card. Please ensure timely assembly by 1:30 p.m. as the processional will commence promptly at 2 p.m.
• Regalia (cap and gown) is required; it’s your ticket into the lineup area and into the ceremony. See bookstore for ordering information.
• Guests must enter through the main gates which will open at 12:30 p.m.
• Candidates in need of accommodations should complete the commencement accommodation request form. Guests in need of accommodations should review the commencement accessibility webpage.
• The ceremony will be available on livestream at mediasite.video.ufl.edu.

Please note, we do not plan to distribute tickets or limit guests for this ceremony.

Meet your featured guest speaker for the ceremony

Additional Ceremonies

All graduates and guests are encouraged to attend the University-Wide Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. in Ben Hill Griffith Stadium.

The Doctoral Recognition Ceremony will be held for graduates earning a Ph.D. or DAT on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 9-11 a.m. in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Walk-out-of-term

Walk-out-of-term requests are for students who: 1) are nearing completion of their degree and wish to participate in commencement early, or 2) have completed their degree/graduated in a previous semester and wish to participate in commencement in a later semester.

Per UF policy: 

• Students petitioning to walk-out-of-term ahead of their final semester must be within one (1) semester of graduating
• Students petitioning to walk-out-of-term after their graduation semester should walk within two (2) semesters of graduating

Petition requests for a semester open on the first day of class and close February 14, 2025 after the degree application deadline. After completing the online form, students will receive an email notification within 2 week.

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