Commencement

Megan B. Miller

Meet Megan B. Miller, a 2015 graduate from the Ph.D. program at UConn Health.

Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah

Describe someone you’ve met here who has already impacted your future. I’d like to throw a shout-out to one of my professors here, but it’d be unfair to name just one or two. I’m pleased to say that the most important conversations I’ve had during my time at UConn have existed outside the classroom. The […]

A Promise Kept

When he joined the Huskies men’s basketball team, student-athlete Shabazz Napier made a promise to his Mom: he would earn his degree. Napier ’14 (CLAS) will keep that promise when he receives his diploma this May.

Students scoop ice cream during Subog's One Ton Sundae on the Student Union patio on Feb. 7, 2014. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Senior Scoop 2014

  This year’s Senior Scoop ice cream flavor – coffee, Oreos, and fudge swirl – goes by the name Jonathan Java Crunch.

Chelsea McCallum of Somers poses for a photo with Jonathan statue following the School of Business commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

What Now? Top Tips for Today’s UConn Graduates

How do you successfully transition from college student to alum? Don't forget your alma mater.

A Class of Championship Caliber

The Class of 2014 has been exceptional in a wide variety of ways in many different places.

Mia Farrow, actress and advocate, speaks at the School of Fine Arts Commencement Ceremony at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

On the Light Side: Past Commencement Advice

Amid the mix of advice and reflection, commencement speeches often include some light moments.

Sally Reis, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, bears the mace at the head of the Academic Procession, at the start of a UConn commencement ceremony. (UConn File Photo)

Commencement Traditions

Commencement at UConn is a time of ceremony and pageantry, embracing traditions old and new.