Friday, February 22, 2019

Spring 2019 Commencement & Grad Fair


Graduating Students:

If you are planning on attending the Campus-Wide Commencement Ceremony and/or the Department of Economics Commencement Ceremony, you will should visit the Grad Fair at the University Book Center March 5 – 7th

In order to participate in commencement, undergraduate and master's degree students must purchase their regalia from the book center. The following items are required and sold as a package:
•Cap
•Gown
•Departmental hood 
•Stole of gratitude
•Tassel with official medallion

The undergraduate package will cost $147.98 and the master's degree package will cost $155.98.  If you attend the Grad Fair, you will receive $10 off the package price.  If you are unable to attend Grad Fair, you can still visit the University Book Center after that time to purchase your regalia however orders must be places by April 15th to guarantee the correct style/size.  Online ordering will be available beginning March 8th at https://umdcollegepark.shopoakhalli.com.  If you have questions regarding regalia orders, contact the University Book Center directly at 301-314-9231.


COMMENCEMENT DATES/TIMES:

Department of Economics Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 24th  
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Xfinity Center

Tickets are NOT REQUIRED. Detailed information regarding the Department of Economics Commencement Ceremony is available at http://go.umd.edu/econgrad2019.  

After reviewing the information online, if you have any additional questions regarding the ECON Commencement Ceremony you may send an email to econcommencement@econ.umd.edu.

**Note: Undergraduates who have applied for spring graduation but need to take a summer class to complete the degree requirements must contact an ECON advisor for additional information.  

Campus-Wide Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 24th  
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Xfinity Center

Tickets ARE required and only those students who will finish ALL of their degree requirements and officially graduate in May 2019 are permitted to obtain tickets. For detailed information regarding the Campus-Wide Commencement Ceremony visit www.commencement.umd.edu.