Fall 2021 graduates will be celebrated during several Commencement ceremonies that will be held on Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred during individual ceremonies for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges and its Graduate School.
Individual ceremonies for four academic colleges and the Graduate School will be held on Friday; individual ceremonies for four academic colleges will be held on Saturday.
Tickets will not be required for any Fall 2021 ceremonies.
In addition:
- Guests and graduates will be required to wear masks or face coverings.
- Seating for graduates and spectators will be arranged to ensure social distancing.
- Sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the venues.
A schedule and locations for individual ceremonies are below.
Friday, Dec. 17
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
- 12:30 p.m. – College of Engineering
- 4 p.m. – Graduate School
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- 12:30 p.m. – College of the Arts
Saturday, Dec. 18
Cajundome
- 9 a.m. – College of Liberal Arts
- 11:30 a.m. – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Cajundome Convention Center
- 9 a.m. – ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ College
- 11:30 a.m. – College of Education
Parking for members of the public who plan to attend ceremonies at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center will be at Cajun Field.
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s will be in place. Attendees can carry one small, clear bag and one small purse or clutch. ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Police officers will examine bags and purses.
Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies for each academic college and the Graduate School will be livestreamed via links that will be accessible on .
The individual ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the Facebook pages for seven academic colleges and the Graduate School. The ceremony for one academic college, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ College, will be livestreamed on the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette's main Facebook page. Links to each of those Facebook pages can be found .
Share Commencement photos and messages to graduates on social media with #RaginGrads.
Visit the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Commencement website for , , and .
Learn more about . ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs and parents with questions can email graduation@louisiana.edu.
Photo caption: The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette will honor Fall 2021 graduates during Commencement ceremonies that will be held over two days at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. Individual ceremonies for four academic colleges and the Graduate School will be held on Friday, Dec. 17; individual ceremonies for four academic colleges will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette