Apply Now
QUICK LINKS
Apply Now

With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

Colleges and Schools

Academic Support

Barry University Students

The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Commencement

Information for upcoming ceremonies and events

Information for Barry University Commencement

During Commencement, we recognize the achievements, diligence, and hard work of our graduates as they celebrate this important milestone in their academic careers. On this page, you will find information regarding event dates and locations, ticketing and logistics as it becomes available.

Students with degree conferral dates between June of 2023 through August of 2024 and have applied for graduation are eligible to participate in the May 2024 commencement. 

* Commencement activities will take place May 9th, 2024 through May 11th, 2024. See schedule below, under the Commencement Events & Ceremonies section.

All communications regarding commencement will be sent to graduates at their @mymail.barry.edu email addresses.

For questions regarding commencement, please email BarryUGrad@barry.edu , or call 305-899-3067.

School and College Ceremonies and Program Events

Each School and College will hold a more intimate ceremony on campus, where graduates will have their individual accomplishments visibly recognized.

  • Saturday, April 27, 2024
    10:00 am 
    Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024
    6:00PM
    Cor Jesu Chapel

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024
    6:00PM
    Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center

    The Baccalaureate Mass is a celebration of graduation, and the Rose and Candle Ceremony symbolizes the bonds of friendship and the sending forth of the graduates. Graduates exchange a candle, the symbol of wisdom and knowledge, with a Barry student of their choice. In return, graduates receive a rose as a symbol of love and friendship.

    Graduates are encouraged to wear their academic robes, without hoods or caps.

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024
    7:30PM
    Campus Mall

  • Friday, May 10, 2024
    9:00AM
    Health and Sports Center

  • Friday, May 10, 2024
    1:00PM
    Health and Sports Center

  • Friday, May 10, 2024
    5:00PM
    Health and Sports Center

  • Saturday, May 11, 2024
    9:00AM
    Health and Sports Center

  • Saturday, May 11, 2024
    1:00PM
    Health and Spots Center

  • Saturday, May 11, 2024
    5:00PM
    Health and Sports Center

Making a difference one gown at a time!

Barry University Bachelor and Masters graduates wear a gown that is totally recyclable. Each Eco-Friendly gown reduces the amount of material recycled by using 27 plastic bottles that will not end up in a landfill. Along with saving bottles from the landfill, each gown gives back to the Environment and introduces another avenue for sustainability.

Students with degree conferral dates between June of 2023 through August of 2024 and have applied for graduation are eligible to participate in the May 2024 commencement. These students will be receiving a communication to their student email providing additional details regarding commencement and how to order their cap and gown.

Diploma

Your diploma will not be awarded at the time of Commencement. You will receive your diploma approximately six weeks after the date of graduation through the mail. For more information visit, Office of the Registrar-Diplomas.

Accommodations

Commencement weekend is a busy weekend in Miami, so graduates are encouraged to also look for options on airbnb or Vrbo. Additionally, please note that transportation is not provided from hotels to Barry University.

Exit Interviews

Have you borrowed Federal Student Loans?

If you are graduating and have borrowed Federal student loans, you are required by Federal regulations to fill out a student Loan Exit Interview prior to graduation. 

You may also visit a Financial Aid Counselor to discuss important information regarding repayment of your student loan repayment options, deferments, forbearance, consolidation, your legal rights and responsibilities, and to provide helpful tips in managing your student loans.

Exit Interview

Undergraduates Only Graduating With Honors

In order to qualify for graduation with Honors, an undergraduate student must have taken a minimum of 56 credit hours at Barry carrying letter grades of A, B, C, or D, and must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above.

Only courses taken at Barry are computed in determining honors. The GPA will be rounded using the third decimal place.

 

 

Students who are elected to National Honor Societies receive honor cords from the moderators of the respective honor society.

Honor Cords

  • shield

    Cum Laude

    Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50
  • shield

    Magna Cum Laude

    Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.70
  • shield

    Summa Cum Laude

    Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.90

  • ALL stoles and mortar board cap designs are to be recommended to the Commencement Committee for approval, BarryUGrad@barry.edu

    Learn More
  • Order Now

  • This robe is custom made and available to any student graduating with a Barry University doctoral degree.

    Doctoral Robe Order Form

  • Your diploma will not be awarded at the time of Commencement. You will receive your diploma approximately six weeks after the date of graduation through the mail. For more information visit, Office of the Registrar-Diplomas.

    Learn More

  • If you are graduating and have borrowed Federal student loans, you are required by Federal regulations to fill out a student Loan Exit Interview prior to graduation.

    Student Loan Exit Interview
Apply Now Contact us Visit us

Menu

The University

11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695

305-899-3000

©2023 Barry University, All Rights Reserved

University Non-Discrimination Statement

Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

Nothing in this non-discrimination statement shall require Barry University to act in a manner contrary to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church or the University mission statement.

Barry University’s EASE Grant Performance Measures on Access Rate, Affordability Rate, Graduation Rate, Retention Rate and Postgraduate Employment Rate are specifically listed on the ICUF Dashboard at this link: icuf.org/dashboard.

Sign in to use the pins

Sign in Create account