Commencement
Lavender Graduation Marks Students’ Accomplishments, Perseverance
'It’s like we’re being planted and over the years we’ve grown'
Mother and Daughter Soon-to-Be Graduates Pursue Passions for Research and Art
'I'm already coming up with the Instagram caption. It's going to be something, like, "Yeah, I might have graduated college, but my mom got a Ph.D."'
2022 Commencement at a Glance
Students in full regalia gathered with their classmates and processed together to hear their names called as they join the great community of graduates stretching all the way back to 1883.
Fanfare for Graduates: UConn Herald Trumpeters Return to Commencement
After two years of silence, this is music to our ears
Why You Went to College
'You came here to learn to question beliefs, to think independently, to recognize injustice and to have the tools that you need to change the world'
Commencement 2022: By the Numbers
Nearly 8,000 degrees will be awarded - each one representing a unique story of resilience and success
2022 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2022
First-Generation Students Now Have Special Commencement Tradition
Green cords symbolize overcoming the distinctive challenges faced by students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education
Student Commencement Speaker Promised Himself: ‘If I Get Out of Here, I’m Going to Get My Degree’
From combat in Syria to sunrise on Horsebarn Hill