All August, December, and May graduates will be celebrated together at commencement ceremonies held each May. All students who completed or will complete their degree in August 2024, December 2024, or May 2025 will receive communication from the Masters Programs Office team about the May 2025 commencement ceremonies.
Graduation Application
Spring 2025 - Business Master's Graduation Application
Smith School Commencement Ceremony
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Location: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
Additional information when available: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/commencement.
Campus-Wide Commencement Ceremony: Rescheduled
Due to the forecast for severe weather on Wednesday, May 21, the main commencement ceremony will move to its scheduled rain date of Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025, gates open at 5:00 p.m.
Information about the University of Maryland campus-wide commencement ceremony: https://commencement.umd.edu/. During the campus-wide ceremony, students will not have their name read and will not walk across the stage.
Regalia
Graduation regalia is required to participate in the commencement ceremonies. Regalia is available for purchase online with direct shipment to students; deadline to order is April 18. More information is available at https://commencement.umd.edu/graduation-regalia-information.
Diploma Information
Degrees will be posted to the student's record 4-6 weeks after the end of the semester in which they complete degree requirements.
Diplomas are mailed approximately 6 weeks after degrees are noted on student transcripts. However, diplomas will not be sent if a student has an outstanding financial obligation to the University (parking tickets, overdue books, or unpaid tuition bills). Student diplomas will be mailed to the permanent address listed in the University system. For permanent address changes, students should update their address through the Registrar.
To check on the status of your diploma, go to https://www.testudo.umd.edu/ and click on "Graduation Application & Diploma Status". Contact the Diploma Office (301-314-8270) for questions regarding a diploma not received 12 weeks following the semester’s completion, or for a change of diploma mailing address.
Smith IT Changes after Graduation
Information about technology services after graduation: https://networth.rhsmith.umd.edu/smith/tools-resources/account-information-smith-it.