Congratulations UMBC Class of 2024!
Our entire community is excited to celebrate the culmination of your hard work and dedication.
May 22-23, 2024
All ceremonies will take place on UMBC’s campus at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Each ceremony will be live streamed and available at the top of this page on the day of the event.
Commencement Ceremony Schedule
Graduate School Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Graduates should arrive by 9:00 a.m. Doors will open for guests at this time as well.
The ceremony will likely conclude by 11:30 a.m.
Undergraduate School Ceremony – 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences,
School of Social Work,
Erickson School of Aging Studies
Graduates should arrive by 9:00 a.m. Doors will open for guests at this time as well.
The ceremony will likely conclude by 12:00 p.m.
Undergraduate School Ceremony – 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences,
College of Engineering and Information Technology,
Individualized Study Program (INDS)
Graduates should arrive by 2:00 p.m. Doors will open for guests at this time as well.
The ceremony will likely conclude by 5:00 p.m.
Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
Commencement Speaker – Speaking at the Undergraduate Ceremony (10 a.m.)
Mina Cheon (천민정)
M.F.A. ’02
Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Click here to read Mina’s full biography.
Honorary Degree Recipient – Speaking at the Undergraduate Ceremony (3 p.m.)
The Honorable
Sethuraman Panchanathan
Director, U.S. National Science Foundation
Click here to read Sethuraman’s full biography.
Questions?
Contact the Commencement Planning Team at commencement@umbc.edu or 410-455-8174.
