U of A Releases Details for Spring Commencement

University Relations

The University of Arkansas will host in-person spring commencement ceremonies May 6-8 that adhere to health and safety policies and protocols.

Similar to the fall commencement ceremonies, spring commencement ceremonies will be limited in attendance with a condensed program. Social distancing and mask wearing will be required.

Spring degree candidates need to apply for graduation by March 1.

2021 Spring Commencement Schedule

The number of ceremonies for each college could change depending on the number of students attending. After applying for graduation, students will receive an email by April 5 with instructions on how to register for commencement attendance on the Marching Order website. Following registration for attendance, students will be assigned a ceremony time and will have six tickets allotted to give to friends and family. On April 16, students will be able to print those tickets on the Marching Order website.  

Students may request an additional set of 6 guest tickets by emailing registra@uark.edu. These additional sets of tickets will be distributed as available.

The dates and times for spring ceremonies  are listed below.  The number of ceremonies may be adjusted after the registration deadline and attendance numbers are known. The college will assign assign each student to one of the ceremony times.

Thu, May 6, 2021

• University (only graduate students recognized)
  2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Fri, May 7, 2021

• Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Bud Walton Arena
  1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• College of Engineering, Barnhill Arena
  1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Sat., May 8, 2021

• College of Education and Health Professions, Bud Walton Arena
  9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Faulkner Performing Arts Center
  10 a.m.
• School of Law, Barnhill Arena
  10 a.m.
• Walton College of Business, Bud Walton Arena
  1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
  2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

All ceremonies will also be streamed live on the U of A's YouTube channel.

Students who graduated in 2020 are also invited to attend the spring ceremonies and should contact the Office of the Registrar at registra@uark.edu for instructions.

More information on the spring commencement ceremonies are available on the Registrar website.