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Send a Message at Commencement

Send a message of thanks or congratulations to a graduate, professor, friend or family member to be displayed on the ribbon messages circulating around the Tsongas Center on Friday, May 10 or Saturday, May 11. Student rate: $10; Family/friends: $25
Choose from preformatted messages of thanks or congratulations by noon on May 1

2024 Commencement

Excited young woman holding up her diploma
UMass Lowell's 2024 Commencement Ceremonies at the Tsongas Center, 300 MLK Way, Lowell will be held on:

Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. 

The Friday morning graduation ceremony is for doctoral and master's students in all colleges. 
  • 9:00 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 9:15 a.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.   
  • 10:00 a.m.  Student processional begins from tent into the Tsongas Center.   
  • 12:30 p.m. Approximate end time 

Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 9 a.m. 

The morning graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and  the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
  • 8:00 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 8:15 a.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.   
  • 9:00 a.m. Student processional begins from tent into the Tsongas Center.   
  • 11:45 a.m. Approximate end time 

Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. 

The afternoon graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the College of Fine Arts Humanities and Social Sciences and the Manning School of Business
  • 1:15 p.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.  
  • 1:30 p.m.  Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 2:00 p.m.  Student processional begins from tent into Tsongas Center.   
  • 4:30 p.m. Approximate end time  
All three Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed on Facebook and on the UMass Lowell website.

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