University of Cincinnati Celebrates Commencement on Dec. 15

The University of Cincinnati will hold Commencement exercises for summer and fall graduates at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, in Fifth Third Arena.

The ceremony will include individual recognition of master’s, baccalaureate and associate degree candidates.

UC’s Office of Institutional Research reports that over summer and fall, 3,539 students applied for graduation, up more than 35 per cent from the same period last year.

Total degree applications include:

449 associate degrees

1,557 baccalaureate degrees

1,352 master’s degrees

210 doctoral or professional degrees

The graduates represent 64 countries, 49 states and 67 Ohio counties. Their average age is 29.

Click here for a statistical look at the graduating class

At December Commencement, the university will present an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science to

Larry Sheakley,

C.E.O. of the Sheakley Group, an outstanding supporter of the UC Bearcats as well as an outstanding benefactor for the Cincinnati community.

The ceremony will be webcast

by UC’s Presentation Technologies & Services Group, marking the 14th year that UC’s Commencement can be viewed via the Internet.

Immediately following the Commencement ceremony, the UC Alumni Association will host a reception for all graduates and guests at the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center.

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– The graduating cadets will be sworn in as officers as part of a traditional and solemn military ceremony.

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UC Commencement Website