Congratulations!
It’s time to celebrate our latest UFHHP Gator Grads! Summer 2025 Commencement will be held on Aug.8-9 and Fall 2025 Commencement will be held on Dec. 12-13.
Learn more about Commencement ceremonies, with the UFL Commencement Guide.
Don’t forget to tag HHP and post using the #UFHHPgrad and #UFgrad hashtags.
Spring 2026 Commencement
Join us in May 2026 as we recognize graduates earning degrees from the College of Health & Human Performance. The college ceremony date is to be determined and will take place in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Note, the processional will begin at 2 p.m.
College of Health & Human Performance Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony
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. 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.
Please note, we do not plan to distribute tickets or limit guests for this ceremony.
Join the Celebration
Post using #UFHHPGRAD. Follow and tag HHP.
Additional Ceremonies
All graduates and guests are encouraged to attend the University-Wide Commencement Ceremony in Ben Hill Griffith Stadium. The date and time have not yet been announced for Spring 2026 ceremony.
The Doctoral Recognition Ceremony will be held for graduates earning a Ph.D. or DAT in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The date and time have not yet been announced for Spring 2026 ceremony.
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 1 semester of graduating
- Students petitioning to walk-out-of-term after their graduation semester should walk within 2 semesters of graduating
We are currently not accepting WOOT petition requests for Spring 2026. Please be on the lookout for more information in January 2026.
Visit the UFL Commencement website for all university-related commencement news and updates.
Giving Opportunities
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