CNS Senior Recognition Ceremony
Sunday, May 23, 2027, in the Mullins Center
Undergraduates are encouraged to attend both the University Commencement on Friday, May 21, which is the official graduation ceremony where degrees are conferred, and the College of Natural Sciences Senior Recognition Ceremony on May 23, a personalized ceremony where each CNS graduate crosses the stage as their name is announced, is presented with a commemorative medal, and appears on the jumbo video screens. The College of Natural Sciences Senior Recognition Ceremonies on May 23 require advance registration and ticketing. Further details about ticketing will be provided in early 2027.
Learn more about UMass Commencement.
Doctoral Hooding
Saturday, May 15, 2027
10 a.m. in the Mullins Center; tickets required
Master's and Education Specialists Ceremony
Friday, May 21, 2027
9 a.m. in the Mullins Center; tickets required
Undergraduate Commencement
Friday, May 21, 2027
5 p.m. in McGuirk Alumni Stadium
All UMass graduates receiving bachelor's degrees attend; tickets not required
Stockbridge School of Agriculture Associate Degree Commencement
Saturday, May 22, 2027
3 p.m. in Bowker Auditorium
All Stockbridge graduates receiving associate degrees attend; tickets not required
College of Natural Sciences Senior Recognition
Sunday, May 23, 2027
Ceremonies at 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Mullins Center
All CNS graduates receiving bachelor's degrees attend; tickets are required and are booked through Tassel, the online registration platform for all UMass commencement ceremonies. Further details about Tassel and ticketing will be provided in early 2027.
CNS Majors Participating in the 1:00 p.m. Senior Recognition Ceremony
- Animal Science
- Applied Plant and Soil Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Building Construction Technology
- Earth Systems
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Geology
- Horticultural Science
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Pre-Veterinary Science
- Statistics & Data Science
- Sustainable Food & Farming
- Turfgrass Management
- Veterinary Technology
CNS Majors Participating in the 4:30 p.m. Senior Recognition Ceremony
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Food Science
- Neuroscience
- Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Physics