Please Note: UAB holds commencement exercises at the conclusion of the spring and fall semesters. Students completing their studies at the end of the summer and fall semesters may participate in the fall graduation ceremony. Students must apply to graduate AND register to walk by November 12, 2026, to participate in fall 2026 commencement.
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 a.m.) |
| 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 |