Commencement

Graduates are encouraged to create their own digital profile slide to be displayed on the Commencement website during and after the ceremonies. Deadline extended until May 14.

UMass Lowell's 2026 Commencement Ceremonies at the Tsongas Center, 300 MLK Way, Lowell will be held on:

Note: All times are approximate.

Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.

The Friday graduation ceremony is for doctoral and master's students in all colleges.

• 9 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. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
• 10:00 a.m. - Doctoral and Master's Ceremony Called to order (begins)
• 12:30 p.m. - Approximate end time.

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 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 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. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
• 9 a.m. - Graduation Ceremony Called to order (begins)
• 11:45 a.m. - Approximate end time.

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 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. - Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders.
• 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. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
• 2 p.m. - Graduation Ceremony Called to order (begins)
• 4:30 - p.m. Approximate end time.

All three Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed on the UMass Lowell website.