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UHart will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb. 24. There will be no in-person classes held on Tuesday. Please note that when a campus closing prevents an in-person class from meeting at its scheduled time, faculty may opt to conduct classes or provide assignments online. Students should check Blackboard and their email regularly on such days to learn of any alternate arrangements. Online and remote courses are not affected by campus closings and meet as scheduled.

Parking lot snow removal is complete. Please return all vehicles to assigned lots between now and 11 p.m. Students who are arriving back on campus can now proceed directly to their assigned lot. See parking relocation instructions for residential students.  

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Commencement

Next Commencement Ceremonies

Sunday, May 17, 2026
PeoplesBank Arena (formerly XL Center), downtown Hartford

for those awarded degrees in Sept. 2025, Jan. 2026, and May 2026

  • Graduate Ceremony (master's and doctoral recipients), 9 a.m.
  • Undergraduate Ceremony (associate and bachelor's recipients), 2 p.m.

Commencement 2026

The application deadline for those planning to graduate in May was Friday, Feb. 13. Please submit your late application immediately if you missed this deadline!

Online ordering of cap and gown for the May 2026 Commencement ceremonies is now taking place and will continue through April 13.

Please see our ceremony/FAQ page for helpful information on all aspects of Commencement 2026.

Information for Graduates

Commencement 2026

Our annual May Commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at the PeoplesBank Arena (formerly known as the XL Center) in downtown Hartford. It will celebrate the academic achievements of all who were awarded degrees during the 2025–26 academic year (Sept. 2025, Jan. 2026, May 2026). The Graduate Ceremony (doctoral and master's degrees) will be held at 9 a.m. with the Undergraduate Ceremony (bachelor's and associate degrees) taking place at 2 p.m.

Preparing for Graduation

Before you can walk across the stage, you need to make sure you've completed all the necessary steps for graduation.

See Next Steps

Questions? Contact Us.

Questions about any aspect of Commencement? Email us at hawkgrad@hartford.edu.