Commencement
2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […]
CLAS Commencement in 360° Virtual Reality
'Thank you to UConn, for loving us, pushing us, and turning us into the people we are today,' said Jill Durso '18 (CLAS), the student speaker at the CLAS Commencement ceremony on May 6.
Crystal Emery ’85 (SFA) an Inspiration to CLAS Graduates
Speaking from a wheelchair, Commencement speaker Crystal Emery (SFA) invited graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to 'use me as an example of how you can move forward in life.'
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.'
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.
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.
Class of 2018: Charting a Career Path
Seventy-six percent of UConn graduates who attended high school in Connecticut are now employed in-state.
2018 Commencement Speakers
The honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies this year are leaders in their fields.
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.
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.