September 5, 2008 - Deadline to Register for December 13, 2008

Pre-Commencement Activities

Account balance must be under $1000.00 to pick up caps and gowns.
Barry University conforms to the Intercollegiate Code for academic dress which regulates what is worn with the academic gown, hood, and cap for the commencement ceremony. Students may only wear honor cords given by Barry Academic Honors societies.  Honor society, sorority/fraternity satin scarves may not be worn.   Caps and gowns are included in the graduation fee and may be picked up at the Landon Student Union Bookstore

Regalia will not be available after 6:00 PM on Friday, December  12, 2008.

* ACE students and Education students who take classes at off main campus sites will receive their caps and gowns from their site directors.

Education students on the main campus who are student teaching, will receive their caps and gowns at their last seminar, December 12, 2008.

All graduates must complete the online graduation survey prior to receiving their cap and gown. This survey will be available in November, 2008.

Baccalaureate Mass Cor Jesu Chapel, Barry University Main Campus
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

All graduates are invited and encouraged to attend the Baccalaureate Liturgy. The Baccalaureate liturgy is a celebration of graduation. Graduates should wear academic robes (no hoods or caps). Guests of the graduates are welcome.

Rose and Candle Ceremony
Broad Center , Barry University Main Campus

Friday, December 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

All graduates are invited and encouraged to attend the Rose and Candle Ceremony. The Rose and Candle Ceremony is a traditional ceremony at Barry which attempts to symbolize the bonds of friendship and sending forth of graduates. Graduates exchange a candle, the symbol of wisdom and knowledge, with a Barry underclassman of their choice. In return, graduates receive a rose as a symbol of love and friendship. Graduates should wear academic robes (no hoods or caps). Those serving as roses should wear business dress attire. Guests of the graduates are welcome.

All participants should meet in Thompson Hall Lobby at 6:00 p.m.

Commencement (December 13, 2008)

Over 1,000 students will receive diplomas during graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday December 13,2008. Two ceremonies will be held at the James L. Knight Convention Center (400 S.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida). All graduating students from all of the Barry University campuses are invited to participate.

There will be two ceremonies, one at 10:00 AM and one at 2:00 PM.

10:00 AM Ceremony: College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, College of Health Sciences, School of Podiatric Medicine.
2:00 PM Ceremony: Schools of Adult and Continuing Education, Business, Human Performance and Leisure Sciences and Social Work

For directions to the Commencement Ceremony, please click here.