Commonwealth Honors College Induction Ceremony

Thank you for being a part of our community

A newly inducted Honors student pins their CHC pin on at the University of Massachusetts
A newly inducted Honors student with their CHC pin; Photo: Myles Braxton

Commonwealth Honors College begins each fall semester with an Induction Ceremony welcoming new students to our living and learning community. This time-honored tradition is a way for each member of our community to celebrate and thank new students for choosing to share their UMass journey with us. We invite all incoming students to the Commonwealth Honors College Induction Ceremony to celebrate this milestone in our collective commitment to academic excellence, dedication to curiosity, and exploration of ideas — all in the service of developing a deeper understanding of and finding solutions to real-world challenges.

After the ceremony new students gather with faculty and staff to begin building community connections.

Past Ceremonies:

2025 Induction Ceremony

2024 Induction Ceremony

 

2020 Virtual Induction Ceremony