Ceremony Information

Ceremony Schedule & Registration

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Ceremony Schedule

Fall 2026 Commencement is scheduled for December 11 - 13 at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus. The final schedule and graduate registration will be available at the end of Fall 2026.

Commencement Registration

Bachelor's and Master's candidates who apply to graduate for the Fall 2026 term through Student Self Service by October 2, 2026 will be emailed a personalized Commencement registration link the week of TBD.

Doctoral candidates will be emailed a personalized Commencement registration link after the ETD deadline has passed.

The deadline to register for Commencement is TBD.

If you would like to participate in the Fall Commencement ceremony but are not earning your degree this Fall, please contact us at commencement@usf.edu by November 6, 2026.

Please note:

  • The "Graduation Date" listed on Student Self-Service is the date listed on every graduate's diploma and not necessarily the day you participate in Commencement.
  • Applying to graduate and registering to participate in Commencement are two different processes.
  • Participation in Commencement is optional. All eligible graduates will receive their diplomas by mail approximately 6–8 weeks after the semester ends.