Student Preparation

You should "apply to graduate" via StudentAdmin and submit a plan of study no later than February 14, 2022 in order to participate in the ceremony. These will be used to certify your eligibility.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please visit the Graduation page of the Registrar's website, contact the Degree Audit office at 486-6214, or visit their office within the Registrar's Office in Wilbur Cross Building.

Ticket distribution will begin on April 1, 2022 and will run through May 9, 2022.

The Ticket Desk will be open from 9:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday at the Bookstore on the Storrs Campus (2nd Floor) from April 1, 2022 through May 6, 2022.

Ticket Desk hours during Commencement Weekend will be:

• Sat. May 7 - 7:30am-7:00pm
• Sun. May 8 - 7:30am-7:00pm
• Mon. May 9 - 7:30am-7:00pm

On these three days, the Ticket Desk will be located on the first floor of the UConn Bookstore (Storrs) in the model dorm room.

Please remember, distribution of Commencement Tickets is coordinated by the UConn Commencement Office and not the UConn Bookstore. In the event of a delayed opening or a campus closure, tickets will not be available until the University re-opens. The Bookstore may still be open but if the campus is closed, tickets are not distributed.

Guest tickets will only be distributed to the graduating student and not to family members, roommates, etc. A valid UConn Student ID is required for the pick-up.

Storrs Campus Students:

Storrs campus students have one option when it comes to obtaining your guest tickets:

1. Pick-up your guest tickets between the hours of 9:00am-4:30pm (Monday - Friday) at the Ticket Desk (Bookstore Community Room - 2nd Floor of the Bookstore on the Storrs Campus). You must provide your valid UConn Student ID.

If you are unable to come to the Storrs campus (studying abroad, completing rotation off-campus, etc.), please follow the instructions for Regional Campus Students.

Regional Campus Students (or those who are no longer located in Storrs):

Regional Campus students (or those who are no longer located in Storrs) have two options when it comes to obtaining your guest tickets:

1. Visit the Ticket Desk (Bookstore Community Room - 2nd Floor of the Bookstore on the Storrs Campus) in-person with a valid UConn Student ID between April 25 and May 9, 2022. Please see Ticket Desk hours above.

2. If you know you cannot visit the Ticket Desk until the day of your ceremony, complete the 2022 Will Call Request Form. (The 2022 Commencement Ticket Mailing Request Form is now closed.) Come to the UConn Bookstore (Storrs) with a valid UConn Student ID and visit the Ticket Desk in-person (2nd floor), on the day of your ceremony to pick-up the tickets you requested. Please see Ticket Desk hours above.

The online ordering portal for regalia is now closed. Regalia must be purchased in-store from April 16 through May 9, 2022.

Purchase Regalia In-Store: Regalia items will be available for in-store purchase at the Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Storrs Bookstore locations between April 1, 2022 and May 6, 2022. In addition, regalia will be available for in-store purchase at the Storrs Bookstore location only on Sat. May 7, Sun. May 8, and Mon. May 9, 2022.

1. When and where can I pick-up my guest tickets? The Ticket Desk will be open from 9:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday at the Bookstore on the Storrs Campus (2nd Floor) between April 1, 2022 and May 9, 2022. Tickets are not available on weekends. The only exception is the weekend of our ceremonies. The Ticket Desk will be open on Saturday, May 7, Sunday, May 8, and Monday, May 9 for distribution.

2. Can I pick-up guest tickets for my child/friend/family member/roommate? No. The graduating student must provide their own Student ID card to obtain guest tickets. We will not distribute guest tickets to parents, spouses, roommates, etc. In the case of a graduate studying abroad, completing an internship out of state, etc., please complete the 2022 Will Call Request Form and your tickets will be packaged up for you to pick-up on the day of your ceremony.

3. I am coming to the Storrs Campus and want to visit the Bookstore to purchase regalia for myself and 10 others. Can I also pick-up their guest tickets? No. Only the graduating student can pick-up their own guest tickets. We strongly encourage graduates to purchase their own regalia so that they can avoid errors with the gown size, hood and tassel color, etc.

4. What is the last date I can request that my tickets be mailed to me? Guest tickets will not be mailed after 12:00pm (Noon) on Friday, April 22, 2022. All tickets requested after that time must be picked-up (in-person) at the Ticket Desk in the UConn Bookstore on the Storrs Campus. The Ticket Desk will be open on Saturday, May 7, Sunday, May 8, and Monday, May 9 for those who need to pick-up tickets on the day of their ceremony.

5. I lost my guest tickets. // I think my roommate accidentally threw out my guest tickets. // My guest tickets never arrived via USPS...How can I obtain more guest tickets? If you obtained your guest tickets directly from your School/College, please reach out to the Coordinator listed on the chart and let them know of your situation. If you obtained your guest tickets from the Ticket Desk at the UConn Bookstore, please continue to look for your misplaced guest tickets until the week of May 2, 2022. No replacement guest tickets will be distributed before that week begins.

6. I am a graduate of a School/College that does not distribute any extra tickets. How can I get additional tickets for my extended family, friends, etc.? Please share the link to our live streaming portal with those who are unable to attend. You may receive tickets from another graduate who knows that they will not use those tickets. Guest tickets are only valid for the ceremony indicated on the front of the ticket.

7. I am a UConn student but I was never issued a UConn Student ID card (ex. graduates of the Part-Time MBA Program). How can I obtain my guest tickets? If you are visiting the Ticket Desk in-person, please have a valid photo ID (ex. Driver's License or State-issued ID card) and your PeopleSoft ID number. Staff will be able to verify your identity and eligibility using your photo ID and PeopleSoft ID number.

Tassels should be placed on the RIGHT and moved to the LEFT during ceremonies (if instructed). Tassel color is determined by School or College and by degree awarded.

School/College	Tassel Color
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture	Maize
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources	Maize
School of Business	Drab
Neag School of Education	Light Blue
School of Engineering	Orange
School of Fine Arts	Brown
Bachelor of General Studies	Maroon & Ivory
Bachelor of Music in School of Fine Arts	Pink
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	Navy & Yellow
School of Nursing	Apricot
School of Pharmacy	Olive & White
School of Social Work	Citron