Frequently asked questions

All eligible May 2024 graduates are able to attend commencement. The Graduation Application is your RSVP for the commencement ceremony. It provides the committee with your updated information for the ceremony and the diploma. Designated faculty (certifiers) will pre-certify students within each academic program to ensure the eligibility of all candidates. The pre-certification process dates for 2024 are TBD.

Once approved for commencement, all eligible May 2024 graduates will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the graduation application. August 2023 and December 2023 graduates will receive communications to their UB email address. The graduation application is due April 5, 2024.

University of Bridgeport will host two May 2024 in-person Commencement Ceremonies. The ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Each graduating student will receive 6 tickets for their guests

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 Office of the Registrar will mail out the diploma to either the address entered on the Commencement Participation form, or the address we have on record, for all May 2024 graduating students. This will occur after the final certification of the degree process is completed. At the conclusion of the commencement ceremony, grades are reviewed, and degree requirements are confirmed.

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 from your department chair. Contact your department chair regarding eligibility and distribution of Latin cords. Please note Latin honors are based on UB credits earned and the cumulative GPA received by the fall 2023 semester. Latin honors are only observed for undergraduate students.

Students and faculty in need of regalia, must order directly through Jostens. Orders must be placed no later than March 13 to be shipped to the bookstore, March 28 to be shipped to home.

If you have any questions, reach out to Richard Hebert in the bookstore .

Please email the Office of the Registrar at with your name and student ID number.

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