Frequently Asked Questions

Students are required to apply to graduate and indicate the intent to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Designated faculty (certifiers) will pre-certify students within each academic program, ensuring the eligibility of all candidates. The pre-certification process occurs from February 13, 2023, to March 13, 2023.

University of Bridgeport will host two May 2023 in-person Commencement Ceremonies. The ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Undergraduate Ceremony: Theater gates open at 9 a.m. Ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
Graduate and Doctoral Ceremony: Theater gates open at 2 p.m. Ceremony begins at 3 p.m.

The ceremonies will be held in the new Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. The address is 500 Broad St, Bridgeport CT 06604.

As a university, we must adhere to the CDC and State of Connecticut guidance regarding large gatherings. If the regulations change during our planning process and we are no longer able to host these in-person ceremonies, we will shift to a virtual ceremony. Any changes will be communicated via your UB email and the UB commencement website.

View a list of Policies & Procedures issued by Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.

View an outline of the Registrar Timeline for Commencement..

The $150 graduation fee covers the cost of auditing and maintenance of the student’s academic record. It is not a charge for the ceremony.

For more information, please see: Miscellaneous Fees and Deposits

The Graduation Application is your “RSVP” for the commencement ceremony. It provides the committee with your updated information for the ceremony and diploma. Eligible May 2023 graduates will receive an email to proceed with the completing the Graduation Application once they are approved for commencement. The graduation application will be due April 7, 2023.

August 2022 and December 2022 graduates will receive communications to their UB email address.

The Office of the Registrar will be mailing out the diploma to address entered on the Commencement Participation form for all May 2023 graduating students after the final certification of degree process is completed. During this process, grades are reviewed, and degree requirements confirmed. This process begins at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony and usually takes four to six weeks.

Each program or college will reach out to its graduates directly to share specifics of their event.

Your honor stoles and/or cords will be made available to you upon receiving your cap & gown. Please note that Latin honors are based on the cumulative GPA based on the fall 2022 semester. Latin honors are only observed for undergraduate students.

You can purchase your academic regalia directly from the UB Bookstore located in the lower level of the John J. Cox Student Center. Graduates will be able to pick up their regalia starting on April 25, 2023. Please note that Doctorate regalia are customized per graduate. A doctoral student must submit their order using the Doctoral Order Form. The form is due from March 1, 2023, to March 28, 2023. The cost of regalia is not included in your graduation fee. For hours of operation and pricing, visit our Academic Regalia page.

Please email the Office of the Registrar at registrar@bridgeport.edu with your name and student ID number.

Please email additional questions to ubcommencement@bridgeport.edu. Within your email, please include your full name, student ID number, and your academic program.