FSU's own registrar page hadn't published 2027 dates as of this check. For reference, the 2026 Spring Commencement ran Friday- Saturday, May 1-2, with five separate ceremony sessions — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday — all at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.
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2027 dates aren’t published yet
FSU’s own registrar page hadn’t listed 2027 dates as of this check. For reference, the 2026 Spring Commencement ran Friday-Saturday, May 1-2 — real dates pulled directly from the university’s own commencement program.
The 2026 schedule, for reference
- Friday — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
- Saturday — 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m., Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Five sessions in total across the two days, splitting the university’s full graduating class by college. Confirm the actual 2027 schedule directly on FSU’s own registrar page before finalizing travel plans.
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Frequently asked questions
What days did the most recent FSU commencement cover?
Friday-Saturday, May 1-2, 2026, confirmed on FSU's own commencement program. 2027 dates hadn't been published as of this check.
How many ceremonies were there?
Five sessions across the two days — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Saturday, all at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W Pensacola St.
Why does FSU run so many separate ceremonies?
FSU splits its commencement across colleges and sessions to fit the university's full graduating class into the Civic Center over the two-day weekend.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
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