Graduation Information

• Overview
• Graduation Checklist
• Important Dates
• Cap and Gown Information
• Ceremony Information
• Parking Information
• Commencement Schedule by College
• Guest Tickets & Grad Passes
• Degrees of Distinction
• Diploma Information
• Certified Electronic Diploma
• CeDiploma Diploma Validation
• Transcripts
• Commencement Program as a PDF
• Update Expected Grad Term
• Frequently Asked Questions

Summer 2023 Commencement Schedule

Fall 2023 Commencement Schedule

• Doctoral Degrees:
  • Friday, December 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. 
    • College of Medicine
    • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
    • College of Fine Arts
    • College of Communication & Information
    • College of Social Sciences & Public Policy
    • College of Law
    • College of Nursing
    • College of Business
    • College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
    • College of Social Work
    • College of Music
    • College of Health and Human Sciences
    • College of Education
    • College of Arts and Sciences

  The 9 a.m. ceremony is for all doctoral students who wish to attend Commencement and will include faculty hooding.

• Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees:
  • Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
    • Dedman College of Hospitality
    • Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
    • College of Applied Studies
    • College of Motion Picture Arts
    • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
    • College of Social Sciences & Public Policy
    • College of Business
    • College of Music
    • College of Health and Human Sciences
    • College of Education
  • Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
    • College of Medicine*
    • College of Fine Arts
    • College of Communication & Information
    • College of Law
    • College of Nursing
    • College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
    • College of Social Work
    • College of Arts and Sciences

  The 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ceremonies are for bachelor, master, and specialist degree candidates who wish to attend Commencement.

Please see the Fall Seating Charts for seat assignments by college.

*College of Medicine Ceremony

Please contact the College of Medicine for information about their Physician Assistant Graduation Ceremony, or visit the College of Medicine Graduation page.