Commencement 2022
May 18–20, 2022
The university-wide Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. on Francis Olympic Field.
Commencement is a rain or shine event. Ceremonies held on Francis Olympic Field will move to a delayed scheduled until severe weather passes.
Class of 2022 Calendar of Events
In addition to the university-wide Commencement Ceremony (for all schools and degrees), students are recognized at smaller events planned as part of Commencement.
Families should plan to attend their student’s school events as well as the university-wide Commencement Ceremony. School events are smaller and may include students crossing the stage for individual recognition, unlike the large university ceremony.
For questions about school or program events, click the information below for additional details.
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | ||
| 7:30 p.m. | University College | Graham Chapel |
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Arts & Sciences – undergraduate | Francis Olympic Field |
| 1 p.m. | McKelvey School of Engineering | Field House |
| 2 p.m. | Office of Health Information and Data Science and Applied Health Behavior Research | Moore Auditorium (North Medical Building) Med School campus |
| 3 p.m. | Arts & Sciences – graduate | Francis Olympic Field |
| 4 p.m. | Programs in Clinical Investigation, and Population Health Sciences | EPNEC (Eric P Newman Education Center) Med School campus |
| 4:30 p.m. | Olin Business School – undergraduate | Field House |
| 6:30 p.m. | Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts (Art & Architecture) POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER Rescheduled for Friday, May 20, immediately following All-University Ceremony | Francis Olympic Field |
| 7:30 p.m. | Brown School | Field House |
| Friday, May 20, 2022 | ||
| 9 a.m. | All-University Commencement | Francis Olympic Field |
| 11:30 a.m. | Olin Business School – graduate | Field House |
| 1 p.m. | Program in Occupational Therapy | Graham Chapel |
| 1:30 p.m. | School of Law | Field House |
| 1:30 p.m. | Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences | EPNEC (Eric P Newman Education Center) Main Auditorium, First Floor |
| 1:30 p.m. | Program in Physical Therapy | Khorassan Ballroom, Chase Park Plaza |
| 6 p.m.* | Doctor of Medicine Program *PLEASE NOTE START TIME HAS BEEN MOVED UP ONE HOUR TO 6 P.M. CT due to weather concerns. See MD Commencement page for more information. | Francis Olympic Field |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Military and Veterans | Women’s Building (Formal Lounge) |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | Graham Chapel |
| 4:00 p.m. | First Generation | Tisch Commons |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) | Graham Chapel |
| 3:00 p.m. | Lavender | Holmes Lounge |
| 4:00 p.m. | Black Senior Alliance | Graham Chapel |
| 5:00 p.m. | Students with Children | Janite Lee Reading Room, Anheuser-Busch Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. | Latinx | Holmes Lounge |
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Black Graduate, Professional, and University College graduate | 560 Building |
The following additional viewing locations will be available during the all-University Commencement. The locations below are accessible, provide seating with back support and are climate controlled.