Commencement

See your name in lights! Send a message via the Tsongas Center ribbon during Commencement and support student scholarships at the same time. Learn more

Seniors, Senior Week is just for you! Check out all the great activities leading up to graduation.

Obama Cabinet member, Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Salazar, will address UMass Lowell's largest graduating class at Commencement on May 26. He is one of four honorary degree recipients at this year's ceremony. Read more about them.

Each year, the faces of our students change but the stories of family sacrifices and financial needs are similar. An increasing percent of UMass Lowell students receive some type of financial aid and scholarship support every passing year. Consider a gift to help.

The UMass Lowell Edge

The diversity of students at UMass Lowell prepared me for working with diverse communities in the real world. more >
Allegra Williams, 2009

Professors allowed for an academic distance that required me to develop skills on my own. more >
Kyle Coffey, 2010

I'm ready to be an effective advocate for minority women’s health. more >
Pascale Jean-Jacques, 2011

UMass Lowell provides me with the tools and resources to jumpstart my education and my future. more >
Rebecca Farnham, 2012

Getting my PT degree wasn’t easy but it has opened more doors than I could have imagined. more >
Tim DiFrancesco, 2006

I learned so much in the classroom. more >
Danielle Niles, 2006

I truly appreciated the flexibility of the R.N. to B.S. program. more >
Matt MacDonald, 2006 BLA, 2011 B.S.

I’m ready to step into any position in the industry. more >
Amber Zapatka

Loving life on the Business Exchange more >
Callie Anderson

You get a lot of support in building your career and your education. more >
Katherine Spagnoli , 2011

I like the way the professors teach and communicate here. more >
Shaheed Mohamed, 2011

The archaeological digs were great opportunities to learn outside the classroom. more >
Dimitrios Booras, 2013

I have generally understood a concept from my work experience but learned the specifics by studying it in the classroom. more >
James Ristow, 2011

UMass Lowell was the first school that I looked at that made me feel wanted more >
Garrett Burgess, 2014

This curriculum fits perfectly into my family's needs, both with its affordablity and flexibility. more >
Anteah Jones, 2011

The community of scholars that comprise the Honors Program here is a second family. more >
Alex Ruthmann

UMass Lowell is like a family. I can talk to Chancellor Meehan, I can talk to Dean [Kathryn] Carter. At other schools this wouldn’t happen. more >
Brian Dano, 2013

I was well prepared to be a contributing member of the R&D team during my co-ops. more >
Matthew Burke, 2012

My education at UMass Lowell has been an amazing experience. more >
Mohamed Omar, 2011

The education I received at UMass Lowell is priceless. more >
Aaron Stella, 2008 B.S., 2010 M.S., 2013 Ph.D.

I wouldn't think of going anywhere else but UMass Lowell. more >
Adam Ayan, 1997

The professors go above and beyond to make sure you really understand the material. more >
Francisco Urena, 2010

It's like having one-on-one tutors in a university setting. more >
Amanda Veiga, 2012

The minute I visited UMass Lowell and talked to the professors, I knew this was the program for me. more >
Andrea Evans, 2012

There was a focus on ... developing a community of learners. more >
Sarah Ross, 2010, 2011

The coursework has helped me stay current. more >
Bill Lovely, 1992

To be a successful producer and not simply a technician, you must also be an artist. more >
Leandro Quezada

I may not know a person, but if I find out they’re from UMass Lowell, we automatically have a connection. more >
Adam Norton, 2010

UMass Lowell happens to have one of the best reputations around. more >
Donna Lannan, 1996

My professors pushed me to change my thinking, from technology to the socio-economic aspect. more >
Harish Hande, 1998, 2000

My peers are smart and push me harder. more >
Ruchika Shah

I didn’t know how strong a woman I was until I came to UMass Lowell. more >
Jennifer Gonzalez

The community psychology program gave me a different perspective, a deeper understanding. more >
Danielle Bergeron, 2007

The people in Prof. Yanco's lab come out as better scientists and better people more >
Mark Micire, 2011

There are so many resources available to you here, especially when you live right on campus and can access them immediately. more >
Paula Bustos, 2010, 2011

Studying and traveling abroad benefitted my character and my future career. more >
Jennifer Castano, 2013

"I'm a more valuable adviser to my clients because of the rigorous financial training I received at UMass Lowell." more >
Jay Noble, 2011

I am getting the best education possible more >
Andy Hwang, 2013

I know many who work while going to school ... that work ethic epitomizes the type of students we have at UMass Lowell. more >
Justin Lawler, 2009 MBA

Passionate professors and strong programs that link science and health make UMass Lowell unique. more >
Maryann Ford, 2012

To me, it's a 'benefit/cost' analysis and UMass Lowell wins every time! more >
Lisa Brothers, 1984

My internship with the former Boston Celtics strength and conditioning coach was an unbelievable experience. more >
Ramez Antoun, 2010

The teacher training I received was practical and real-world oriented. more >
Bob Manseau, 1972, 1985

Congratulate Grads

Send a message of congratulations to graduates or thanks to family, friends or professors that will appear on the Tsongas Center ribbon board during the ceremony.

Maximum of 100 characters. $5 donation will be made to scholarship funds. Deadline extended to Wednesday, May 23. Go to www.uml.edu/sendmessage

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