Greetings | The Stephen C. O'Connell Center welcomes you! If you have any questions about visiting our venue, please contact the Box Office at 352-392-1653, that's 3. 5. 2. 3. 9. 2. 1. 6. 5. 3. or the O'Connell Center administrative offices at 352-392-5500.

Eastside High School Graduation

Congratulations to the 2025 Eastside High School Graduating class!

Event Information:

  • Doors: 1:00pm
  • Camera Policy: Professional cameras are allowed, however, all camera bags are subject to be searched at doors.
  • Seating – Seating is first come, first served. Reserving seats will not be permitted.
  • Concession Information: Concessions are not available for this event.
  • Disabled Patron ServicesAccessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 4.
  • Security: See all Security Policies.
  • Metal Detectors: See Metal Detector procedures.
  • Prohibited Items: Noisemakers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited. Security and Policies
  • Parking: Parking will be available in the O’Connell Center lot and garage, where standards restrictions will be lifted to support this event. Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on locations, please refer to our Parking Information page.
  • DirectionsMap and Driving Directions »

Buchholz High School Graduation

Congratulations to the 2025 Buchholz High School Graduating class!

Event Information:

  • Doors: 5:30pm
  • Camera Policy: Professional cameras are allowed, however, all camera bags are subject to be searched at doors.
  • Seating – Seating is first come, first served. Reserving seats will not be permitted.
  • Concession Information: Concessions are not available for this event.
  • Disabled Patron ServicesAccessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 4.
  • Security: See all Security Policies.
  • Metal Detectors: See Metal Detector procedures.
  • Prohibited Items: Noisemakers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited. Security and Policies
  • Parking: Parking will be available in the O’Connell Center lot and garage, where standards restrictions will be lifted to support this event. Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on locations, please refer to our Parking Information page.
  • DirectionsMap and Driving Directions »

UF Commencement – College of Pharmacy (MS/PharmD)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 12:30pm
Processional: Begins at 1:30pm

Participating Degrees: MS and PharmD

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Levin College of Law (JD’s, LLM’s & SJD’s)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 10:30am
Processional: Begins at 11:30am

Participating Degrees: Levin College of Law (JD’s, LLM’s & SJD’s)

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Wertheim College of Engineering (Bach.)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 1:30pm
Processional: Begins at 12:30pm

Participating Schools: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Wertheim College of Engineering (Master’s)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 7:30am
Processional: Begins at 8:30am

Participating Schools: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Arts / DCP / Education

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 5:30pm
Processional: Begins at 6:30pm

Participating Schools: College of the Arts; College of Design, Construction, and Planning, College of Education

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Agriculture and Life Sciences

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 12:30pm
Processional: Begins at 1:30pm

Participating Schools: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please vis

UF Commencement – Journalism and Communications

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 7:30am
Processional: Begins at 8:30am

Participating Schools: College of Journalism and Communications

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Liberal Arts & Sciences #3

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Gate 1- Doors open @ 5:30pm
Processional: Begins at 6:30pm

Participating Degrees/Majors: Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminology, Microbiology and Cell Science, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics/Data Science, Sustainability Studies, Women’s Studies

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.