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Please click on the following link for the Commencement Photograph Instruction.
Please click on the following link for the Academic Costume Guide.
Please click on the following link for the Graduation Dress Guidelines.
Please direct all graduation related queries to graduation@uno.edu.

UNO Commencement

for Spring 2025 Graduates is

Friday, May 9, 2025, 

10:00 AM

at the UNO Lakefront Arena. 

 

Graduating students will arrive at 8:30 AM to check-in.

This is a unified commencement for both undergraduate and graduate students. 

 

Application

Students who wish to graduate must apply for the appropriate term in Workday using Apply for Program Completion

Applying for graduation means that you are finishing your degree requirements for that term and should use a date within that applicable term.

Diploma/Graduation fees are not refundable after the deadlines for the respective term.

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.

Please direct all graduation related queries to graduation@uno.edu.

Resources for Candidates

  • Graduation Forms
  • Exit Counseling for Federal Direct Stafford Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loan Exit Interviews
  • Transcripts on Demand

Class Ring

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

Diplomas

The Degree conferral date for Spring graduates is Friday, May 17. Students will receive a digital copy of their diploma soon after the degree conferral date. The printed diploma will be mailed to their mailing address that is in Workdday.

Enrollment Requirement

In order to graduate, students must be active in their program, which means enrolled in coursework.

Fees

All fees and other financial obligations to the University must be paid 48 hours prior to degree conferral n order to receive your diploma on time. If you think you are delinquent in any manner, contact the Bursar for fees and traffic fines (504-280-5500 or 504-280-6504), and/or the Library for library fines (504-280-6355).

Graduation Regalia

UNO now has customized UNO Blue regalia for the commencement ceremony. Regalia becomes available for graduates after the semester's Grad Fair is held.

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.

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.

Online Flower Ordering for Graduation

Present your honored graduate with beautiful flowers!

If you would like to commemorate this special occasion with a special floral gift, please take a moment to shop our selection online at the website listed below. All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of the graduation. Your order will be ready at the floral booth located conveniently at the entrance on the Lakefront Arena concourse before the ceremony begins. You will have an opportunity to present the gift yourself immediately following the ceremony. All of the same products available on the website will also be available on site at the same prices. Ordering ahead of time guarantees your selection of color/size.

UNO Commencement Group

Student Loan Exit Interview

If at any time you have ever received any type of Stafford or Perkins student loan through the University, you must complete an exit interview prior to graduation. To Sign your Exit Counseling for Federal Direct Stafford loans, please visit: www.studentloans.gov . In order to access your account, you must use your FAFSA PIN number. Federal Perkins Loan exit interviews must be completed online at www.uasexit.com . Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (504-280-3270) if you have any questions about this requirement for Stafford loan recipients. Students with a Federal Perkins loans question should call the Perkins Loan Coordinator at 504-280-6506 or e-mail ptakac1@uno.edu. You can also contact UNO's Federal Perkins Loan administrator University Accounting Services at (800) 999-6227 for questions.

Transcripts

Transcripts with degrees posted will be available once all work has been evaluated. Transcript requests should be made through Transcripts on Demand at link. Indicate in the comment column "to hold for degree." Transcript requests with degrees posted for graduates will be available the Monday after the listed conferral date. PLEASE NOTE that walk-up transcript requests and same-day transcript request not available. See the above site for details.

Student Accessibility

To request accommodations please contact Sheila Judge (sheila.judge@uno.edu) in the Office of Accessibility Services.

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