Commencement

This year, UMass Lowell will hold two Commencement Ceremonies, one for undergraduates and one for graduate students. The Undergraduate ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012, followed by a Graduate ceremony at 3 p.m. the same day. Both ceremonies will take place at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.

Nov. 14, 2011 Undergraduate students: Deadline for submission of Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) for Spring/Summer 2012 graduation
Dec. 2, 2011 Continuing Studies students: Deadline to apply for graduation through Continuing Studies for December graduation
Dec. 5, 2011 Graduate students: Deadline for submission of Clearance form to Registrar's office for December graduates
Feb. 1, 2012 Student Award applications available
Feb. 13, 2012 Student Commencement Speaker applications available from Dean of Students office and online
Feb. 17, 2012 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges due
March 20, 2012 Deadline for submission of Student Award applications
March 30, 2012 Student Commencement Speaker applications due to the Dean of Students Office
April 13, 2012 Continuing Studies students: Deadline to apply for graduation through Continuing Studies for spring graduation
April 18, 2012 Cap & Gown Countdown at Tsongas Center
April 20, 2012 SALUTE Ceremony to honor graduate veterans
April 27, 2012 Graduate students: Deadline for submission of clearance form to Registrar's office for Spring graduates
May 1, 2012 Doctoral candidates must order regalia by today.
May 17, 2012 University residence halls officially close at 6 p.m. (unless you have made prior arrangements with the Office of Residence Life for Senior Week/Commencement housing)
May 22, 2012 Ticket Raffle deadline at midnight
May 25, 2012 Commencement Eve Celebration
May 26, 2012 Commencement Day! Graduates ready to process by 8:30 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement begins at 9 a.m. Residence halls close at 6 p.m.
June 30, 2012 Deadline for Senior Class Gift donations