FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas will celebrate its 4,168 graduates with an in-person commencement at one of 19 ceremonies scheduled for May 6-8.

The number of graduates represents students satisfying graduation requirements during the spring semester, as well as some graduates who graduated last year and were invited to 2021 ceremonies after spring 2020 commencement was canceled due to COVID-19. 

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

Graduates are also being recognized through the 2021 Commencement website featuring personalized profiles of graduates, a virtual Senior Walk, and a social media feed of graduate features using the university’s commencement hashtag, #UARK21. The graduate profiles will be available to view in the days leading up to commencement. A graduation app is also available to download to your personal phone.

GUEST INFORMATION

Free parking is available in any unrestricted parking lot on campus. Tickets are required for both students and guests, with students allotted six tickets each to give to friends and family. Students can print the tickets on the Marching Order website. 

All bags will be checked for security purposes, so it is recommended that guests plan to arrive early to avoid a delay in reaching their seats. Compact umbrellas will be allowed. Balloons, wrapped packages, and strollers will not be allowed in Bud Walton Arena or Barnhill Arena. A full list of prohibited items is available online.

All additional information regarding commencement can be found on the registrar’s website.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES AND LOCATIONS

All ceremonies will be streamed live at the university's official YouTube channel. 

Thursday, May 6

• University Commencement (only graduate students recognized)

2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Bud Walton Arena

Friday, May 7

• Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bud Walton Arena

• College of Engineering

1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Barnhill Arena

Saturday, May 8

• College of Education and Health Professions

9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Bud Walton Arena

• Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

7 p.m., Barnhill Arena

• School of Law

10 a.m., Barnhill Arena

• Walton College of Business

1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bud Walton Arena

• Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Barnhill Arena

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.