Commencement

The Future is Golden

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates!

All-University Ceremonies

Undergraduate Commencement
Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 10:00 a.m.
MassMutual Center
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Graduate Commencement
Thursday, May 15, 2025 • 3:00 p.m.
MassMutual Center
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Undergraduate

Celebrate our Golden Bear graduates as they receive their degrees at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. Ceremony Information

Graduate

Degrees conferred for our Master's programs, plus programs in the School of Law and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Ceremony Information

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Update to Commencement Speakers

We extend our deepest sympathies to Marty Walsh following the unexpected loss of a close friend. In light of this personal tragedy, Mr. Walsh will be unable to join us as our 2025 Undergraduate Commencement speaker. Please know we fully support this difficult decision and ask our community to keep Mr. Walsh in their thoughts during this time.

While we are disappointed that our graduates will not have the opportunity to hear from him at Commencement as planned, he will still be joining President Johnson for a discussion on leadership and service on Wednesday afternoon in Sleith Hall, Room 100 from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Graduate Commencement speaker Amy Fliegelman Olli L'88 has graciously agreed to share her insights, experience, and humor with the undergraduate Class of 2025. We look forward to celebrating all our graduates' accomplishments with memorable and meaningful ceremonies.

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