For more information visit:
BSOS College Commencement page: https://bsos.umd.edu/commencement-home
UMD main ceremony commencement page: www.commencement.umd.edu
Main Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Time: Processional begins at 6pm
Location: SECU Stadium
For additional information regarding the Campus-Wide Ceremony visit commencement.umd.edu.
Any questions about the Main Ceremony not answered by the website above should be directed to the Office of Special Events.
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 22nd
Time: 9:00am
Location: Xfinity Center
Important: Students in the Department of Sociology will be recognized during the BSOS ceremony #1 at 9:00am.
Visit the BSOS commencement website for detailed information regarding the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Ceremonies.
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*May 2026 ceremonies will include August 2025, December 2025, and May 2026 graduates. We estimate approximately 700-800 graduates per ceremony, based on the number of graduates and pre-pandemic attendance rates.
Live Streams
Live streaming will be available for both ceremonies.
PEDESTRIAN AND SPECIAL SERVICES CAMPUS MAP
We understand that the University of Maryland is a large campus and traveling by foot or wheelchair can be difficult. By using the map below you can plan your trips in advance to avoid getting lost.
Campus Map: map.umd.edu/map
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CAMPUS POLICIES
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EMERGENCY PLAN
In the case of an emergency or inclement weather, please refer to the University’s Emergency Preparedness Website at: www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/umeop.
CAMPUS POLICE
For emergencies please dial 301-405-3333 for the College Park Police. Calling 911 from your cell phone will require rerouting of your call.
For non-emergencies please call the College Park Police at 301-405-3555.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN
In the case of inclement weather please refer to our emergency preparedness site for instructions and event cancellations: www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness.
