| Doctoral Commencement Schedule at a Glance | |
| College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | Thursday, May 14, 2020 |
| Graduates arrive and check in at robing area in Chasen Family Room | 3:45 p.m. |
| Suggested arrival time for guests; Chesapeake Ballroom doors open | 4 p.m. |
| Graduates line up for procession | 4:45 p.m. |
| Ceremony begins | 5 p.m. |
| President's charge to the candidates | 5:15 p.m. |
| Student address | 5:25 p.m. |
| Degree conferral and hooding | 5:30 p.m. |
| Recessional, followed by reception | 6:15 p.m. |
| Reception ends | 8 p.m. |
| Saturday/Sunday Commencement Schedules at a Glance | |||
| Xfinity Center | Saturday, May 16 (Morning) | Saturday, May 16 (Afternoon) | Sunday, May 17 (Afternoon) |
| Suggested arrival at parking areas. Doors open. | 7:30 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
| All students enter through Gates C or D. Report to robing areas. | 7:30 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
| Ceremony begins | 9 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Keynote address | 9:45 a.m. | 4:15 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. |
| Graduate names are called | 10 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| Grand finale: Degree conferral | 11 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Graduates meet guests and depart Xfinity Center | 11:30 a.m. | 6 p.m. | 6 p.m. |