UMD’s 2024 commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at AMSOIL Arena, 350 Harbor Drive. UMD students have been working toward this achievement for years. The pomp and circumstance around this event is to acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice required to earn a degree and to celebrate this milestone achievement.

There are two ceremonies:

• 10 a.m.    The College of Education and Human Service Professions and the Labovitz School of Business and Economics
• 3 p.m.      The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus (Master’s Degrees)

Meet the grads and student speakers

Over 1700 Bulldogs will be participating in this year’s commencement exercise, in recognition of their earning bachelor’s degrees, doctoral degrees, or master’s degrees. The morning student speaker is Uyen Nguyen – Labovitz School of Business and Economics and the afternoon speaker is Olivia Nelson – College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

See this video from the 2023 Commencement for a taste of the festivities.

Uyen Nguyen -  Labovitz School of Business and Economics

Uyen Nguyen (she/her) is graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in healthcare management and minoring in finance. Learn more about Uyen.

Olivia Nelson - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Olivia Nelson (she/her) will be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, with emphases in both musical theatre and acting, and an art minor. Learn more about Olivia.