Spring 2023 graduates will be celebrated during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred during individual ceremonies for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges. Four ceremonies will be held on Friday and four ceremonies will be held on Saturday. Ceremonies are open to the public. Tickets are not required.
A schedule and locations for individual ceremonies are below.
Friday, May 12
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – College of Engineering
- 1 p.m. – College of Liberal Arts
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – College of the Arts
- 1 p.m. – University College
Saturday, May 13
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
- 1 p.m. – B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – College of Education & Human Development
- 1 p.m. – College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Members of the public who plan to attend ceremonies should park at Cajun Field.
The University’s clear bag policy will be in place be in place. Attendees can carry one clear bag, such as a one-gallon clear storage bag, or a small clear purse or clutch. University Police officers will examine bags and purses.
Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed via links on the Cajundome’s website. The individual ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of seven academic colleges. Ceremonies for two academic colleges, the College of Engineering and University College, will be livestreamed on UL Lafayette’s main Facebook page.
Share Commencement photos and messages to graduates on social media with #RaginGrads.
Visit the University’s Commencement website for more information, or to access the #RaginGrads photo wall, gifs and stickers, and desktop and phone wallpapers. Students and parents with questions can email graduation@louisiana.edu.
Photo caption: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will honor Spring 2023 graduates during two days of Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette