What Seniors Need to Know
on Commencement Day

Assembling for the Ceremony

Students should arrive at Yellow Lot 11, north of the Stadium, carrying their caps and gowns, no later than 11:30 a.m. They should follow the posted signs to the designated area for each school or college. Commencement marshals will line up students for the processional and escort them onto the field.

Students who have not yet obtained caps and gowns may do so in Yellow Lot 11 after 10:30 a.m.

Commencement Day Timetable

9 a.m.

Commonwealth College Celebration of Excellence, Mullins Center. (comcol@comcol.umass.edu, 413-545-2483)

11:30

Degree candidates arrive at Yellow Lot 11.

11:45

Degree candidates assemble by school or college, don their robes, and receive processional instructions from Marshals.

12:30

Ceremony Begins

2:30

University Cook-Out: Immediately following Commencement, the Chancellor will host a complimentary cook-out under the tents north of the stadium with a section designated for each school and college. Every graduating senior should make certain that his or her guests know in advance in which school or college area to meet.

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