Congratulations Class of 2020

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.

Applying for Graduation

To receive your diploma, you must register for a Barry University Degree on Web Advisor after your academic advisor has given permission. Students seeking a degree must be registered by the announced/published deadline for a particular degree date. Once the deadline has passed, students will not be able to receive their degree until the next degree date.

Graduation Fee

Students registering to receive a Bachelor's or Master's degree will pay a $200.00 fee.
Students registering to receive a Doctoral degree will pay a $250.00 fee.

The graduation fee applies to all graduating students regardless of whether or not you attend the ceremony. The fee covers the cost of the diploma, cap & gown, printing of programs, rental of the ceremony site, the Graduation Survey, and other items associated with graduation.

Graduation Survey

So that Career Services can best serve Barry students and alumni, we need some information from you!

The graduation survey will be emailed to your Barry myMail account a week before the commencement ceremony. All graduating Students must complete the survey in order to pick up their cap & gown. Students must bring proof they completed the survey to cap and gown pick up.

Pre-Commencement Activities

Graduation Rings

Herff-Jones Ring Company will be on campus in the bookstore throughout the semester. The dates that they will be on campus are listed at www.herffjones.com/college/barry.

Cap and Gown Distribution

Account balance must be under $1,000.00 to pick up caps and gowns.

Caps and gowns are included in the graduation fee and may be picked up at the Landon Events Room on the following times only:

Thursday, May 7, 2020 between 9:00a.m. - 7:00 pm
Friday, May 8, 2020 between 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm

Please review the Graduation Cap Decoration and Stoles Guidelines.

Regalia will not be available after 6:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2020. Regalia will not be available at the Knight Center before the Commencement Ceremonies.

Students who take classes at off main campus sites will receive their caps and gowns from their site directors.

The Photographer will be on campus for pictures in Landon Student Union.

Tell the University about yourself

Legacy Family Reception

Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:30 pm

To commemorate the achievements of our legacy students, a Legacy Family Reception is held on the Friday before graduation. During this special event, members of the University's administration invite alumni relatives to bestow a special legacy cord upon the graduate, thus welcoming them into the alumni ranks alongside their family members. The cord, which features Barry's colors of red, black and silver, will be worn during the graduation ceremony to designate the graduate's being part of a Barry legacy family. As this event is by invitation only, all graduates receive an email detailing how to identify as legacy students and to RSVP. For more information on special programming offered to legacy students and families during commencement. For additional information, contact Alumni Relations at 305-899-3175 or alumni@barry.edu

Baccalaureate Mass & Rose and Candle Ceremony

Cor Jesu Chapel, Barry University Main Campus
Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 pm

All graduates are invited and encouraged to attend the Baccalaureate Liturgy. The Baccalaureate liturgy is a celebration of graduation. Graduates should wear academic robes (no hoods or caps). Guests of the graduates are welcome.

Following the Baccalaureate Mass, students are encouraged to attend the Rose and Candle Ceremony. The Rose and Candle Ceremony is a traditional ceremony at Barry which attempts to symbolize the bonds of friendship and sending forth of graduates. Graduates exchange a candle, the symbol of wisdom and knowledge, with a Barry underclassman of their choice. In return, graduates receive a rose as a symbol of love and friendship. Those serving as roses should wear business dress attire.

Commencement May 9, 2020

Over 1,000 students will receive diplomas during graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Two ceremonies will be held at the James L. Knight Convention Center (400 S.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida). All graduating students from all of the Barry University campuses are invited to participate.

There will be two ceremonies, one at 10:00 am and one at 2:30 PM. Schools/Colleges will be designated once the deadline is past.

Morning Ceremony - (10:00 am): College of Nursing and Health Sciences and School of Education
Afternoon Ceremony - (2:30 PM): College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Professional and Career Education and Social Work

Seating

Doors open at the Knight Center at 9:15 am for the 10:00 am ceremony and 1:45 pm for the 2:30 pm ceremony.
Individuals with disabilities and those who require special assistance should contact the Office of Accessibility Services at 305-899-3488.
No tickets needed for guests.

Assembly

All students will assemble in the Riverfront Ballroom Central, one level below the Knight Center entrance. Signs will be posted. *It is necessary that you line up with your school NO LATER THAN 9:30 am (for the 10:00 am ceremony) and 2:00 pm (for the 2:30 pm ceremony). The procession will begin promptly at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm

Academic Procession

The procession will move as directed by the Marshals. Please keep the line closed. At no time should you leave the procession after it is underway. On reaching your seat, turn and face the aisle until the faculty, staff, and stage party procession has passed your row. Remain standing until after the Invocation and National Anthem. Graduates must remain in their seats for the entire ceremony.