07-05-2025
College graduation ceremonies around Northwest Arkansas and River Valley
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — College students across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are gearing up for graduation.
In the next few weeks, students will enter the next stage of their lives.
Below is graduation information for colleges in our area.
University of Arkansas
Friday, May 9
Location
Time
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Bud Walton Arena
3:00 p.m.
Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences
Barnhill Arena
3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
Location
Time
University Commencement (Graduate students only)
Bud Walton Arena
8:30 a.m.
College of Engineering
Barnhill Arena
12:00 p.m.
College of Education and Health Professions
Bud Walton Arena
12:30 p.m.
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
Barnhill Arena
3:00 p.m.
Walton College of Business (Accounting, Economics,
International Business, Finance, Information Systems,
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation)
Bud Walton Arena
3:30 p.m.
School of Law
Barnhill Arena
5:30 p.m.
Walton College of Business (General Business,
Management, MBAs, Marketing, Supply Chain Management)
Bud Walton Arena
6:30 p.m.
Commencement ceremonies will stream on the University of Arkansas' YouTube page.
To learn more information about spring commencement, including parking information and guest rules, click here.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Saturday, May 10
Location
Time
College of Business and Industry
Stubblefield Center
10:00 a.m.
College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences
Stubblefield Center
1:00 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
Stubblefield Center
4:00 p.m.
UAFS will also stream each graduation ceremony on its website.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
NWACC will hold its graduation ceremonies next Wednesday, May 14 at the Walmart AMP.
Regular commencement will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the Nurse Pinning Ceremony at 2 p.m.
Each guest must present a ticket for admission to graduation, and must follow the Walmart AMP Prohibited Items/Bag Policy.
Parking attendants will be on site to direct traffic.
University of the Ozarks
University of the Ozarks will award degrees to approximately 140 students during its 2025 commencement ceremony.
It will be held at 9 a.m. on the main Campus Mall in front of Robson Library.
If it rains, the ceremony will move indoors to the Mabee Gymnasium.
For those who can't attend, the ceremony will stream on the KUOZ Productions YouTube.
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