Commencement
Computer Scientist Kimberly Bryant Urges Engineers to Become Agents of Change
Commencement speaker Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director of Black Girls Code, addressed graduates of the School of Engineering as 'architects of the future.'
May 7, 2018 | Bret Eckhardt
Commencement 2018
The Class of 2018 will mark the end of their time here at Commencement ceremonies May 5-7. Read on for stories about the graduating seniors, where they are headed, and the memories they are taking with them.
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Stepping Up: UConn’s Class of 2018
In the four years since the candlelight Convocation of fall 2014, the Class of 2018 have experienced monumental changes in the world, at the University, and in their own lives.
April 27, 2018 | Kim Krieger
Class of 2018: Charting a Career Path
Seventy-six percent of UConn graduates who attended high school in Connecticut are now employed in-state.
April 27, 2018 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
2018 Commencement Speakers
The honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies this year are leaders in their fields.
April 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2017
More than 9,000 degrees – both undergraduate and graduate – will be awarded this year, which is the highest number of degrees conferred at UConn in the University's 136-year history.
May 8, 2017 | Bret Eckhardt, Angelina Reyes, and Elizabeth Caron
Get Plugged in for Commencement
A new texting tool gives UConn a new way to reach soon-to-be graduates and their families coming to campus for graduation.
May 4, 2017 | Tom Breen
Class of 2017 Ready for the Big Day
Soon-to-be-graduates visit some familiar places on campus for photo opps wearing their caps and gowns.
May 4, 2017 | Ryan Glista
New Legacy Medals for Students with UConn Parents
The engraved, pewter medals recognize students who have made UConn part of their family tradition.
May 4, 2017 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Commencement 2017
Clad for the first time in blue, the Class of 2017 will soon collect their diplomas. Read about the diverse students who make up the class, the commencement speakers who will address them, the historical moments that marked their UConn years, and the careers that await them.
April 24, 2017 | Kristen Cole