Sunday, May 18, 2025
XL Center, downtown Hartford
for those awarded degrees in Sept. 2024, Jan. 2025, and May 2025
- Graduate Ceremony (master's and doctoral recipients), 9 a.m.
- Undergraduate Ceremony (associate and bachelor's recipients), 2 p.m.
Commencement 2025
Both the regular (Feb. 14) and late application (March 7) deadlines for those planning to graduate have passed. Applications will continue to be accepted, but we are no longer able to ensure that your name will be included in the Commencement program.
Online ordering of cap and gown is taking place now through April 13. Please reserve your regalia now.
March dates have filled for senior portraits. New sessions have been scheduled for April 1–3 and April 7–12 in GSU 341. Please reserve your portrait session time today.
Learn more about Commencement and review our FAQ page.
Information for Graduates
Our annual May Commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at the XL Center in downtown Hartford. It will celebrate the academic achievements of all who were awarded degrees during the 2024–25 academic year (Sept. 2024, Jan. 2025, May 2025). 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.
Before you can walk across the stage, you need to make sure you've completed all the necessary steps for graduation.
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Questions about any aspect of Commencement? Email us at hawkgrad@hartford.edu.