Please Note: No commencement ceremonies will take place in Bartow Arena in the summer due to renovations. Students planning to complete their studies at the end of the summer semester may participate in the fall graduation ceremonies.
Fall 2026 Ceremony Dates & Times
| Date and Time | Ceremony and Schools | Degrees | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 9, 6 p.m. | Doctoral Hooding | PhD, DSc, DrPH, EdD | Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center |
| Friday, December 11, 9:30 a.m. |
School of Nursing School of Public Health |
Master’s, Bachelor’s | Bartow Arena |
| Friday, December 11, 11 a.m. | Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Hooding | OT, PT | BJCC North Exhibit (Doors open at 10:00) |
| Friday, December 11, 2 p.m. |
Joint Health Sciences School of Education and Human Sciences School of Engineering School of Health Professions The Graduate School |
Master’s, Bachelor’s | Bartow Arena |
| Friday, December 11, 6 p.m. | DNP Hooding | DNP | UAB Alumni House |
| Saturday, December 12, 9:30 a.m. |
College of Arts and Sciences Collat School of Business |
Master’s, Bachelor’s | Bartow Arena |