Countdown to Commencement

FSU to graduate record-breaking class during Spring 2025 commencement

Florida State University is on track to graduate its largest class in history in Spring 2025 and expects an unprecedented number of graduates to cross the stage and receive their degrees.

To accommodate this historic number of graduates, the FSU has scheduled six ceremonies for May 2-3, 2025. The festivities will begin with a doctoral hooding ceremony at 9 a.m. May 2, followed by five ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 2, and 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 3.

Ceremony Schedule

For more information about our ceremonies, including details on parking and guest tickets,

please visit the University Registrar’s Graduation Office.

Friday, May 2, 2025
at 9:00 a.m.

Doctoral Degrees

  • College of Applied Studies
  • College of Medicine
  • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Communication & Information
  • College of Social Sciences & Public Policy
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Business
  • College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • College of Social Work
  • College of Music
  • Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences
  • College of Arts & Sciences

Friday, May 2, 2025
at 2:00 p.m.

Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees

  • College of Business

Friday, May 2, 2025
at 7:00 p.m.

Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees

  • College of Arts & Sciences


Saturday, May 3, 2025
at 9:00 a.m.

Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees

  • Dedman College of Hospitality
  • Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
  • College of Applied Studies
  • College of Medicine*
  • College of Motion Picture Arts
  • College of Social Sciences & Public Policy

Saturday, May 3, 2025
at 2:00 p.m.

Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees

  • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
  • College of Nursing
  • Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences

Saturday, May 3, 2025
at 7:00 p.m.

Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degrees

  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Communication & Information
  • College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • College of Social Work
  • College of Music



The 9 a.m. Friday ceremony is for all doctoral students who wish to attend Commencement and will include faculty hooding.

The 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday ceremonies and 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday ceremonies are for bachelor, master, and specialist degree candidates who wish to attend Commencement.


College of Law Ceremony (JD, JM, LLM)
Please contact the College of Law for information about their ceremony or visit the College of Law Graduation page.

*FSU Panama City Campus Ceremony
Please contact the FSU Panama City Campus for information about their ceremony or visit the Panama City Graduation page.

College of Medicine Ceremony (*MD and MS in Bridge to Clinical Medicine degrees)
Please contact the College of Medicine for information about their ceremony or visit the College of Medicine Graduation page.

Honor Cords

Graduating seniors who received an email indicating they are eligible to receive an honor cord
should pick up their cord during the following dates and times below.

Market Wednesday
(Legacy Walk)

Wednesday, March 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

FSU Store
(75 N. Woodward Ave, Student Union)

Wednesday, April 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

FSU Bookstore
(75 N. Woodward Ave, Student Union)

Thursday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

FSU Alumni Center Courtyard
(1030 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304)

Tuesday, April 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Market Wednesday
(Legacy Walk)

Wednesday, April 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact us at graduation@fsu.edu if you have any questions.

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