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Frequently Asked Questions

Please review some frequently asked questions about Commencement. If you have questions, please contact commencement.info@umassd.edu.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Ceremony in the Main Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.

Timing (Approximate)

  • 2:30 p.m. -Student arrival, check-in, and line up in the Frederick Douglas Unity House, Ground Floor of the Marketplace (across from the Campus Center).
    • Guest arrival and check-in in the Campus Center.
  • 3:30 p.m. - Ceremony begins.
  • 5:30 p.m. - Recession begins.

The Ceremony is in the Main Auditorium. Students and guests should park in Lots 4, 5, or 6 and walk towards the center of Campus.

  • Student arrival, check-in, and line up in the Frederick Douglas Unity House, Ground Floor of the Marketplace (across from the Campus Center).
  • Guest arrival and check-in in the Campus Center.

There will be signs and greeters to tell you where to go. You can review our campus map too.

Visit our Graduates List website to verify your name is in the Commencement program. Resources are available in the event your name is not on the list, or your degree name is not listed correctly.

Caps and gowns will be delivered to the Law School for pickup in early May. You will receive an email inviting you to pick them up at Dean Cahill's office when they become available. Please be certain you have met all graduation requirements, including all career services requirements, in advance of picking up your cap and gown. If you did not order your cap and gown, the University receives enough for all graduates, and they will be available for pickup at the Book Store and before your Ceremony.

Yes. To ensure everyone can fit comfortably and safely in the Main Campus Auditorium, we must place a limit on the number of tickets each student receives. For guests without tickets, we will have a viewing party for the ceremony right across the way at the Marketplace.

Each graduating student will receive six tickets. For guests without tickets, we will have a viewing party for the ceremony right across the way at the Marketplace.

Yes. Students are in charge of disbursing their six allotted tickets as they see fit. The name of the individual who holds the ticket does not matter, only the unique check-in code for each ticket. Each ticket's unique code can only be scanned once.

No, just guests.

Absolutely. Graduating students can forward tickets they don't intend to use to their classmates to use for their guests. The name of the individual who holds the ticket does not matter, only the unique check-in code for each ticket.

We understand that some students may want to secure additional tickets for their guests. If you want to request additional tickets, please email Dean Cahill with the number of tickets you are requesting. We will do everything we can to accommodate your request while keeping safety and security at top of mind.

Students and guests should park in Lots 4, 5, or 6. There will be greeters to help direct you where to go.

Yes, your ceremony will stream via the Law Commencement website.