Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We are excited to announce the plans for the 2026 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026. There will be a formal Commencement exercise, including speeches and the official conferral of degrees, streamed on our Commencement website and the UMass Lowell's Facebook page.
Master's Checklist:
- Apply for graduation.
- For spring 2026 graduating students, verify that your name and address is accurate for diploma distribution by using the Important Information About Your Diploma (pdf).
- For spring 2026 graduates, if completing a thesis please consult the Thesis / Dissertation Submission Check List and Overview, and submit it to the library by April 15, 2026.
- Pre-register with GradImages for your graduation ceremony photo on their website to get 20% off any orders over $50. Please note that there is no obligation to purchase.
- Reserve up to two additional guest tickets (if applicable) beginning April 27, 2026, and be sure to select your corresponding Master's ceremony.
- Once ordered, you can locate your guest tickets by searching for emails from: tsongascenter.ticketoffice@oakviewgroup.com with instructions on how to download or print the tickets. Please check your inbox and spam folder too.
- If you still experience technical difficulties, email the Tsongas Center Ticket Office: tsongascenter.ticketoffice@oakviewgroup.com.
- To maintain a safe and secure environment at the Tsongas Center, we have implemented a new bag policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into our venue. Purchase your Tsongas Center-approved clear bag at UMass Lowell Bookstore.
- Send a message of thanks or congratulations to a graduate, professor, friend or family member to be displayed on the ribbon message circulating around the Tsongas Center during their Commencement ceremony. Submission is due by midnight on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
- Create your personalized commencement slideby Monday, May 11, 2026.
- If you and/or your guest(s) need special accommodations, including but not limited to wheelchair access, hearing assist, etc., please contact relevant parties to make arrangements.
- Didn't attend the Ready, Set, Graduate! event on Monday, April 13, 2026 to pick up your academic regalia (cap, gown, hood) and commencement name card? Here are your alternative pick-up options:
- Until May 14, 2026, at UMass Lowell Bookstore on 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, during normal business hours.
- On Commencement Day, May 15, 2026 at the Tsongas Center:
- Academic Regalia can be picked up at the Bookstore’s tent
- Commencement name cards can be picked up at the Registrar's tent
We look forward to honoring the Class of 2026 on Commencement Day.