Ceremonies & celebrations
The University of Alaska Fairbanks honored the Class of 2024 during its 102nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.
| Date | Time | Location | Description of event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 4- 6 p.m. | Wood Center ballroom | Graduation Fair |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 | noon-2 p.m. | Wood Center ballroom | Lavender Graduation |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 1-3 p.m. | Wood Center ballroom |
Combined CTC Trailblazer Recognition & UAF First-Gen Cording Ceremony Please join us for the 2024 UAF First-Generation Cording Ceremony which will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 1 p.m. in the Carol Brown Ballroom, where we will recognize students who are the first in their family to receive a college credential! First-Generation baccalaureate students will receive teal cords while Trailblazer students (who are receiving two-year, associates, professional certificates and occupational endorsements) will receive orange cords. Please RSVP by April 19th and be sure to bring your family to share in the festivities! Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. | Murie 104 | Honors College Graduation Ceremony |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | 11 a.m. | Davis Concert Hall | Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. | Davis Concert Hall | Honoree Recognition Ceremony |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | 7-9 p.m. | UAF Pub | Grad Bash |
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 1 p.m. | Carlson Center | UAF Commencement Ceremony |
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 5 p.m. | Davis Concert Hall | Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. | Bethel | Kuskokwim Campus Commencement Ceremony |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Nome | Northwest Campus Commencement Ceremony | |
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Kotzebue | Chukchi Campus Commencement Ceremony | |
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Dillingham | Bristol Bay Commencement Ceremony |
Photos and video
The ceremony will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Grad Images will take professional photos as graduates cross the stage. Photos are available for purchase, and proofs and package options will be sent to the student following the ceremony. The family photo area will also be available for quick photos of graduates as they exit the stage.