2027 Honors Convocation

If you are an employer, this is your chance to recruit outstanding graduating seniors across all majors seeking employment!

This an employer-student networking/recruitment hour before public viewing. Students will present their APEX scholarship and research to professionals from a variety of fields in a more private environment.

The Honors College offers physical "Open to Work" QR code signs for students wanting to spotlight their contact information/web pages/portfolios/etc. Please see the APEX Poster Session (Public) section for general presentation information e.g. dress code. 

Professionals who are interested in attending are invited to contact Dean Amy Shapiro at ashapiro@umassd.edu. 

APEX Poster Session

The poster session is devoted to Honors College students presenting their APEX research and scholarship in an open-air poster presentation. Most presenters are graduating scholars, though juniors who have finished their APEX work may present as well (this does not extend to the banquet and ceremony). Scholars must notify the Honors College whether they will be presenting or not- students who are presenting at another venue need to send an invitation to honors@umassd.edu for Honors staff to be in attendance. 

The first hour of the poster presentations, 2:00-3:00pm, is for career networking only. The presentations are then open to the public at 3:00pm. 

Other information to note includes: 

• Dress code is business/smart casual. This includes comfortable shoes for standing presenters.
• Students presenting should arrive at 1:30pm prompt.
• Posters can be printed for free by the Honors College with proper notice. Please see honors@umassd.edu emails and the APEX page for guidelines.
• Light refreshments will be served.

Senior Banquet

Held after poster presentations, the senior banquet is a plated dinner for graduating scholars and a maximum of 2 guests. Students need to RSVP (including menu choices) on the guests' behalf. Special requests for those with allergies will be noted. Only RSVP'd students and guests will receive seats to the banquet.

Those who do not plan to attend the banquet still need to RSVP for the Award Ceremony afterwards. 

Award Ceremony

The final event of the evening, the Awards Ceremony includes conferral of various Honors College awards based on GPA, service, and mentorship. This is followed by graduating scholars receiving their Commonwealth Honors College certificate and gold stole to be worn at Commencement.