Families and Friends of Graduates Preparing for U of A Commencement
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Students, parents, and guests attending University of Arkansas commencement ceremonies May 11 and 12, or the School of Law ceremony May 19, now have a mobile app available to give them up-to-date information about this weekend’s events. The new mobile guide from the Office of the Registrar can answer questions about the commencement ceremonies, including schedules, parking maps, speakers … even the names of all the prospective graduates.
Students can use the app, too, for details about when and where to report on the day of the ceremony.
The University of Arkansas Commencement guide is at guidebook.com/g/uacommencement.
Android and iOS users:
- Download the free Guidebook app
- Open Guidebook and search for "University of Arkansas Commencement"
Parking and Security
Free parking is available on campus for family and guests attending the ceremonies in any unrestricted parking lot. The campus parking map shows all available parking, as well as parking reserved for people with disabilities.
Guests with limited mobility may be dropped off near the entrances to either Walton and Barnhill Arenas, where six of the ceremonies are being held. For accommodations at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center call 479-575-2763 or email melindas@uark.edu.
For accommodations at the Town Center please contact 479-575-4436 or email payne@uark.edu.
Reserved seating is available for people with mobility impairments at all commencement locations.
Normal security precautions will be taken at each of the commencement locations. All guests attending a ceremony will be required to pass through a security checkpoint. Cameras and personal items such as handbags will be inspected. Please allow extra time for this process. Please do not bring baggage, balloons, wrapped packages, backpacks, strollers or noise-makers to the ceremony.
For those who can’t attend the ceremonies live video streaming will be available for ceremonies in Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena. See below for details.
Additional information on all commencement ceremonies is available on the commencement website.
Commencement Schedule
All ceremonies will be livestreamed on the University of Arkansas YouTube Channel.
Friday, May 11
- J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, 3 p.m., Bud Walton Arena.
Students graduating: 1,024
Speaker: Kassidy Joyner, from Rogers, a graduating senior honors economics major with a minor in Japanese
Saturday, May 12
- All University Commencement, 8:30 a.m., Bud Walton Arena
Students graduating: 844
Speaker: Sherece West-Scantlebury, president and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Honorary degree recipients: Charles Portis, Jama and Walter Fowler
- College of Engineering, noon, Barnhill Arena
Students graduating: 430
Speaker: Stuart Scott, executive vice president and CIO for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
- Sam M. Walton College of Business, 1 p.m., Bud Walton Arena
Students graduating: 874
Speaker: John Furner, president and CEO of Sam’s Club
- Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, 1 p.m., Faulkner Performing Arts Center
Students graduating: 58
Speaker: Katherine Darnstadt, founder and principal of Latent Design in Chicago.
- Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, 3:30 p.m., Barnhill Arena
Students graduating: 311
Speakers: Corrin Troutman, Outstanding Alumna; Olivera Jankovska, Outstanding Young Alumna
- College of Education and Health Professions, 5:30 p.m., Bud Walton Arena
Students graduating: 571
Speaker: Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice provost for diversity and inclusion at the University of Arkansas.
Saturday, May 19
- School of Law, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Town Center
Students graduating: 118
Speaker: Theresa Fette, founder and CEO of Provident Trust Group
Topics
- Events
- Academic Affairs
- Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
- Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences
- College of Education and Health Professions
- Global Campus
- College of Engineering
- Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
- Graduate School & International Education
- School of Law
- Sam M. Walton College of Business
- Honors College
Contacts
Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583,
voorhies@uark.edu
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