Levin College of Law
The Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 19th at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
For more information, please contact Student Affairs:
Email: student.svc@law.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-0620
Notice: Gale Lemerand Drive to close temporarily for underground utility work
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When using Google Maps, you may want to enter 250 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611 as the address for the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
The main parking lot and parking garage is on the north side of the O’Connell Center. However, parking regulations are different for each event. Please always heed posted signs and visit our Parking page for additional information.
Please note the blocks are available for the nights of May 18th through May 20th, 2017. Some blocks will have a link and others will have a phone number to use to secure the reservation. Please follow the information provided below to secure your hotel reservation. More lodging options can be found here.
(25 room block)
Phone: (352) 371-3600
Book online.
Group Name: UF Law Graduation 2017
Block will be released: 4/18/2016
Group Rate: $199/night
(25 room block)
Phone: 352-264-0000
Book online.
Group Code: UF College of Law-Graduation Weekend
Block will be released: 4/18/2016
Group Rate: $129/night
(25 room block)
Phone: (352) 240-9306
Book online.
Group Code: UFL
Block will be released: 4/18/2016
Group Rate: $159/night
(25 room block)
Phone: 352-376-1661
Book online.
Group Code: COL
Block will be released: 4/18/2016
Group Rate: $125/night
| Time | Event |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | Graduate Check-in |
| 9:30 a.m. | Processional Begins |
| 10:00 a.m. | President Fuchs’ Welcome |
If a member of your family or someone else you deem to be the equivalent of family is an alum of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, you may elect to be hooded by that individual.
Please email development@law.ufl.edu with the name of the alumni who has agreed to hood you by Friday, April 7. If you identify an alum, you and your hooder will receive specific instructions for the day of commencement.
