Congratulations to the families and friends of our graduates!

Commencement is a special time for our graduates and guests. The University of Miami is committed to making all Commencement ceremonies and events accessible to those who need special accommodations. All Commencement ceremonies are held in the BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive. School and College receptions are held at various locations throughout campus. Below you will find information about parking and receptions.

Click here for specific information about the ceremony. The Commencement ceremonies for graduates, undergraduates, medical, and law students will be held in the BankUnited Center on the Coral Gables campus. Note: The academic procession will enter the commencement site fifteen minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. We strongly recommend that all guests are seated by this time.


PARKING
Parking areas are conveniently located near the BankUnited Center on the Coral Gables campus, 1245 Dauer Drive. Directions to campus can be found here: Driving Directions 

Please refer to the color coded parking map (located at the bottom of the page) for the location of your assigned parking area. Shuttle service will run to and from the Pavia Garage and the BankUnited Center. There will also be shuttle service to the University Center and the Bookstore on Stanford Drive. There will be no shuttle service at the Ponce de Leon Garage. Passes are not required for any of our commencement parking lots, including the Special Needs lots.

RECEPTIONS
Schools and colleges will host receptions for the graduates and their families and guests, unless otherwise indicated. Reception times and locations will vary by school or college. Click here to download a copy of the reception location map and parking lot information.  Directions to campus can be found here: Driving Directions

**Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all receptions take place immediately following the ceremony.

CLICK HERE FOR A FILE OF THE RECEPTION LOCATIONS

School of Architecture
Student Exhibit: Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center
Walk to exhibit
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Pavia

College of Arts and Sciences
Reception: Palm Court, behind McLamore Fountain
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot: 

School of Business Administration
Reception: Cesarano Plaza
Take shuttle to Stanford Circle and walk to reception
OR drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Pavia

School of Communication
Reception: Frances L. Wolfson Building – Courtyard
Drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot: 

School of Education and Human Development
Reception: Merrick Building – George Feldenkreis Fountain
Take shuttle to Stanford Circle and walk to reception
OR drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot:

College of Engineering
Reception: McArthur Engineering Building
Take shuttle to Pavia Garage (if necessary)
Drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot:

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science - Undergraduate Degree Recipients
**Student Recognition Reception: Newman Alumni Center
Thursday, May 9, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Recognition Reception Parking Lot:  Ponce
Ceremony Reception: Palm Court, behind McLamore Fountain
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot:

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science –
Graduate Degree Recipients Only
Reception: Rosenstiel School Commons, 9:30 a.m.
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Convocation Parking Lot: Rosenstiel Campus Maps

Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music
Reception: Gusman Concert Hall
Drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot: 

School of Nursing and Health Studies
Reception: Schwartz Center for Nursing and Health Studies Lobby
Drive to reception
Ceremony Parking Lot:  Ponce
Reception Parking Lot: