Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 10th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees to be recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Friday, May 10th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees to be recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Accelerated School Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 10th - 10a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Simmons Graduation Reception, Harold Clark Simmons Hall-Lobby
Please join us as we celebrate our Simmons graduates on their recent accomplishment. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be photo opportunities with fellow classmates and faculty.
Saturday, May 11th - 8:30 a.m., All-University May Commencement, Moody Coliseum
Join us on Saturday morning for the All-University May Commencement, where degree candidates from all of SMU’s schools and professional programs will come together to celebrate. Doctoral students, including those pursuing Ph.D., Ed.D., DE, and DLS degrees, will be individually recognized as they cross the stage. The event will be streamed on youtube and also available on https://www.smu.edu/live. For further details, please visit the SMU ceremony website.
Consult our FAQs for responses to any inquiries you might have.
Contact: simmonsgraduation@smu.edu
Doctoral candidates: Hoods will be in the McFarlin Auditorium to be distributed at the ceremony. Regalia is still the responsibility of the graduate, as that is not provided by Simmons. Order SMU REGALIA at My.SMU.edu or Herff Jones website.
Previous Ceremonies
Simmons Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Academic Milestones
Congratulations to the more than 300 graduates who received degrees from Simmons School of Education & Human Development at two ceremonies on May 12, 2023. The joyous event held in McFarlin Auditorium was attended by thousands of proud family members and friends who witnessed and cheered the culmination of their graduates’ hard work and commitment.
The conferred degrees included the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management, and Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies.
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the SMU Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremony Photos
Simmons Graduation Ceremonies and University Commencement
Friday, May 12th - 9:00 a.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 12th - 12:00 p.m., McFarlin Auditorium
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the SMU Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremony Photos
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 13th — 9:00 a.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 13th — 12:00 p.m.
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management
Event Photos
Photos from the Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies can be downloaded from the SMU Event Photography website.
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremony Photos
Simmons Degree Recognition Ceremonies
Friday, May 14th — 9:00 a.m.
Link to 9:00 a.m. livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/957651
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Higher Education, Master of Bilingual Education, Master of Education, Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
Friday, May 14th — 12:30 p.m.
Link to 12:30 p.m. livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/957678
Degrees recognized at this ceremony: Doctor of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Health Promotion Management, Master of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Sport Management