Schedule of Events

Senior Walk and Baccalaureate Service
May 1, 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Centennial Walk; LSW Concert Hall

Candidates for bachelor’s degrees gather at Brewer Plaza for the traditional processional down Centennial Walk to the Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center for a brief baccalaureate service with hymns, scripture reading, personal reflections, and the presentation of the official class gift to the university. The service concludes with class members ringing the class bell.

Spring Commencement
May 2 – May 3
Pete Hanna Center

Join Samford University as we celebrate our spring graduates.

CHS Undergraduates Spring Commencement
May 2, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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Divinity Spring Commencement and Consecration Service
May 2, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hodges Chapel

Join us during our spring commencement and consecration service as we celebrate our newest graduates!

Business Spring Commencement
May 2, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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Education Spring Commencement
May 2, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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Art and Sciences Spring Commencement
May 3, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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Arts Spring Commencement
May 3, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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CHS Graduates Spring Commencement
May 3, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

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Cumberland School of Law Commencement Reception
May 3, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Brewer Plaza
Law Spring Commencement
May 3, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join Samford University as we celebrate our spring graduates.

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Parking and Traffic

More than 5,000 visitors are expected to attend commencement weekend at Samford, which is likely to cause traffic congestion. Samford and Homewood police officers will be on site to assist with traffic and direct guests on where to go. Signs will be posted around campus to indicate traffic flow patterns and identify parking locations. Please follow the directions on the signage and be observant of the police officers. Please use caution while traveling through campus and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Parking will be available but limited on campus. The following areas are designated for parking during commencement activities:

  • South Stadium Parking Lot
  • All parking areas in West Campus
  • Rotunda Drive
  • North Orlean B. Beeson Lot (by the Orlean Beeson School of Education)
  • South Orlean B. Beeson Lot (by the Orlean Beeson School of Education)
  • East Stadium Parking Lot
  • Lower Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center Parking Lot
  • North Parking Deck
  • ADA accessible parking will be reserved in the three parking tiers on the west side of the Pete Hanna Center.
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