UNO Commencement

Friday, December 10, 2021
UNO Lakefront Arena

UNO is pleased to announce that we will hold multiple in-person commencement ceremonies this fall. Summer and Fall 2021 graduates will have the opportunity to walk across the stage, have their names called and have their photo taken during the ceremonies.

11:00 AM – Graduate School ceremony
2:00 PM - Undergraduate ceremony

PLEASE NOTE: Students who wish to graduate for Fall 2021 must apply for graduation by October 1, 2021. You will find information at: Application For Degree

COVID INFORMATION:
Proof of vaccination or negative PCR or antigen test required to enter the arena for both grads and guests. Current City of New Orleans event parameters allow for full capacity at the arena venue and as such we do not anticipate any restriction on number of guests that can attend per graduate. No tickets will be required.

Per the City Of New Orleans, anyone 12 years of age and older must provide proof of at least one dose of an approved COVID vaccine or negative PCR or antigen test within 72 hours of venue entry.

In addition, masks are required to be worn by everyone ages 2 and older.

Announcements & Formal Graduation Photos

You may order personalized announcements online through http://www.balfour.com/uno/ or you may call toll free to place your order at 1-877-225-3687. Blank announcements will also be available in the Bookstore. .

Class Ring

You may also order your official UNO class ring by visiting http://www.balfour.com/

Diplomas

The Degree conferral date for Summer graduates is August 6, 2021. They will receive a scanned and mailed copy of their diploma shortly. The Degree conferral date for Fall graduates is December 17, 2021. Students will receive a scanned copy of their diploma soon after the degree conferral date. The diploma will be mailed to their mailing address that is in WebSTAR. (In your WebSTAR Student Center, you may edit your Mailing Address which shows in the Personal Information area.)

Guest Information

1. Guests with mobility issues can ask attendants inside the Arena to direct them to the accessible seating. Due to limited space, a guest needing the seating may have only one additional person accompanying them in the accessible seating.

2. The doors will be open to the public approximately an hour before the exercises are scheduled to begin.

3. To request other accommodations, please email graduation@uno.edu.

Graduation Regalia

UNO now has customized UNO Blue regalia for the commencement ceremony. Regalia becomes available for summer and fall graduates after the Grad Fair, which is held the second week of October.

Doctoral students only - While Doctoral students must purchase their own tam, the charge of renting the doctoral robe will be covered by the University for doctoral candidates, and their doctoral hood will be given to the candidates by the University during the commencement ceremony. Please contact the UNO Bookstore to order your robe and tam.

Undergraduate and Master’s students - The graduation regalia for Undergraduate and Master’s students on the graduation list is free of charge, and will be available at the UNO Bookstore. Graduation regalia will be available in the Bookstore after the Grad Fair.

Bookstore personnel will need to know your height and weight along with the type of degree you are receiving such as a bachelor or master, and your major. Graduation regalia will NOT be available at the commencement ceremony!

You may contact the UNO Bookstore by emailing uno@bkstr.com or phone at 504-280-6373.

Candidates may wear honor cords from authorized academic honor societies. Candidates will not be able to participate in the commencement ceremony if academic apparel is deemed inappropriate by graduation staff.

Academic apparel should be worn to the commencement site. Military dress uniform may be worn in lieu of academic regalia.

Please do not bring cell phones, umbrellas, purses or other items of extra apparel with you to the UNO Lakefront Arena as you are not permitted to carry or wear these in the Procession. Academic apparel should be worn to the commencement site. There will be no place to secure items you bring with you.