Commencement Date and Location
December 19, 2025 | Baxter Arena | 2425 S 67th St, Omaha, NE 68182
9 A.M. Ceremony
College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
College of Engineering (UNL)
3 P.M. Ceremony
College of Business AdministrationCollege of Public Affairs and Community Service
College of Information Science & Technology
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
Attire
- Students are required to wear the UNO cap and gown.
- Business attire beneath the gown is recommended.
- Underneath the arena floor is a layer of ice, so it can be chilly. Please dress accordingly.
- Bachelor's degree candidates: Wear the tassel over the right front of the cap.
- Graduate and doctoral degree candidates: Wear the tassel over the left front of the cap.
Directions & Parking
- Traffic will be heavy. Please add 30 minutes to your commute time and we recommend avoiding West Center Road.
- Vehicles displaying a valid, state-issued handicapped parking permit may park in Lot 21.
Personal Items
- Do not bring any personal items into the arena (purses, backpacks, coats, etc.). Please give these items to your family/guests to hold during the ceremony.
- All bags will be checked at the arena door.
- Baxter Arena has implemented a clear bag policy.
Accessibility
- Graduates: please reach out to the Accessibility Services Center unoaccessibility@unomaha.edu and the UNO Events team unoevents@unomaha.edu to inform us you need an accommodation.
- If guests need accommodations, please contact Baxter Arena at info@baxterarena.com
Entry
- Enter through the main doors at Baxter Arena.
- Students should head directly to Holland Ice for check-in.
- Guests should go directly to the seating area. Elevators and wheelchairs are available.
Check-in
- Check in 30 minutes before the ceremony at Holland Ice.
- Graduates will be directed to check-in tables, which are grouped alphabetically by last name.
- Graduate students will receive a respective medals at the check-in tables.
Assistance
- Please give personal items (purses, jackets, etc.) to your family/guests to hold during the ceremony.
- Graduates should be wearing their caps, gowns, and tassels.
- Extra tassels are available at the Maverick Store table in Holland.
- Students receiving a master's degree should have their hoods on, but assistance will be available.
- Military and military-affiliated students should visit the table located toward the back of Holland.
- Graduates will be directed to the arena floor.
General Instructions
- Please shut off cell phones and refrain from use during the ceremony.
- When directed by ushers, line up, grab your diploma cover, present your name card (given to you at check-in) to the reader, and cross the stage.
- After your official photo is taken backstage, ushers will direct you back to your seat.
- Photo proofs will be emailed to graduates after the ceremony.
- As a courtesy to all graduates and their guests, you are expected to remain for the entire ceremony.
- Please ask your guests to meet you outside the arena after the ceremony.
Live Stream
- The commencement ceremony will be streamed live on UNO's Commencement website. Shortly after commencement weekend, archived video of the ceremony will be available on UNO's YouTube channel.
Ceremony Program
- A printed program will be on each graduate’s chair and available for guests at the ceremony.
- A digital program will be available on our website the day of the ceremony.