Rain Plans
If rain is imminent for Commencement Day, a decision will be communicated no later than 6:00 a.m. on May 24 & 25 that Commencement will take place at the designated rain locations. This decision will be posted on the UMassD website, emailed to all students, aired on the WUMD radio station, broadcast on the main UMassD telephone line, and listed on the entrance Marquee.
May 24 (Graduate ceremony)
If, and only if, the decision is made to use rain locations, Commencement on May 24 will be held indoors in the Main Auditorium. Extra guests can watch the ceremony on a live video feed in the Library Browsing Area and other indoor viewing locations.
All graduate students and their guests should plan to arrive at the rain locations by 1:00 pm. The entire University ceremony will take place in the Main Auditorium and the ceremony will be broadcast live to each of the other rain locations.
May 25 (Undergraduate ceremony)
If, and only if, the decision is made to use rain locations, Commencement on May 25 will be held indoors at the following five campus sites:
- College of Arts & Science - Tripp Athletic Center
- Charlton College of Business - Main Auditorium
- College of Engineering - Woodland Commons
- College of Nursing - Library Browsing Area
- College of Visual & Performing Arts - Campus Center
All undergraduate students and their guests should plan to arrive at these rain locations (as listed on their tickets) by 10:00 a.m. The entire University ceremony will take place in the Tripp Athletic Center and the ceremony will be broadcast live to each of the other rain locations. Following the University ceremony, the College activities will continue immediately thereafter at the same locations.
Please note that in the event of rain, these alternate sites can only accomodate the graduating students and two guests per graduate. Guests will need their rain tickets!
