HFA Senior Recognition Ceremony and University Commencement

May 15-17, 2026

Five students stand at the Senior Recognition Ceremony wearing caps and gowns.

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Celebrating you!

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) hosted its annual Senior Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, May 16 in the Recreation Center at UMass Amherst

This ceremony was held in addition to University Commencement, which is the university's large, campus-wide graduation ceremony at McGuirk Stadium held on Friday, May 15th. 

The 2026 Senior Recognition Ceremony livestream is available to rewatch on the HFA YouTube channel and in the black box below. We also invite you to enjoy our photo album of the event. 

For more information, see Information for Graduates and Guests