Schedule of Events

Class of 2024 Senior Walk
April 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Graduates gather at Brewer Plaza for the traditional walk down Centennial Walk to the Wright Center for a brief program of readings, prayers and celebration.

College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Commencement
April 26, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates of bachelor’s programs in the four schools that comprise the College of Health Sciences: the School of Health Professions, Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the School of Public Health.

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Divinity Commencement
April 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in Beeson Divinity School.

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Business Commencement
April 26, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in Brock School of Business.

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Education Commencement
April 26, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in Orlean Beeson School of Education.

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College of Health Sciences Graduate Commencement
April 27, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates of master’s and doctoral programs in the four schools that comprise the College of Health Sciences: the School of Health Professions, Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the School of Public Health.

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Arts and Sciences Commencement
April 27, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in Howard College of Arts and Sciences.

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Arts Commencement
April 27, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in School of the Arts.

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Law Commencement
April 27, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join us as we celebrate our spring graduates in Cumberland School of Law.

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Parking and Traffic

More than 5,000 visitors are expected to attend commencement weekend at Samford, which is likely to cause traffic congestion. Samford and Homewood police officers will be on site to assist with traffic and direct guests on where to go. Signs will be posted around campus to indicate traffic flow patterns and identify parking locations. Please follow the directions on the signage and be observant of the police officers. Please use caution while traveling through campus and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Parking will be available but limited on campus. The following areas are designated for parking during commencement activities:

  • South Stadium Parking Lot
  • All parking areas in West Campus
  • Rotunda Drive
  • North Orlean B. Beeson Lot (by the Orlean Beeson School of Education)
  • South Orlean B. Beeson Lot (by the Orlean Beeson School of Education)
  • East Stadium Parking Lot
  • Lower Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center Parking Lot
  • North Parking Deck
  • ADA accessible parking will be reserved in the three parking tiers on the west side of the Pete Hanna Center.