Spring 2024 Commencement
Registration is now closed for Spring Commencement. We welcome friends and family to live stream the ceremonies directly on our Spring 2024 Commencement Playlist. Recordings are available immediately after each event concludes. Visit our Commencement FAQ page for key information and our Graduates page for checklists to help you plan ahead. Parking advisory: Downtown Manchester will be crowded. Please plan for extra time to find parking and travel to the SNHU Arena.
Schedule of Events
In-Person Commencement
May 4-5, 2024
SNHU Arena | 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH
Saturday, May 4
9:30 am - On-Campus Programs
Live Stream the Ceremony
2:00 pm - Online Graduate Programs
Live Stream the Ceremony
Sunday, May 5
9:30 am - Online Undergraduate Business and STEM Programs
Live Stream the Ceremony
2:00 pm - Online Undergraduate Healthcare, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social Sciences Programs
Live Stream the Ceremony
Virtual Commencement
May 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET
Stream the ceremony live or watch the recording later.
Future Dates
Fall 2024 Commencement: Nov. 23-24
Fall 2024 Virtual Commencement: Dec. 14
Spring 2025 Commencement: May 3-4
Spring 2025 Virtual Commencement: May 24
Eligibility
The Spring/Fall participation policy for eligible graduates is in the catalog for reference. Candidates who have an anticipated conferral degree date between February 1 and July 1 will be invited to attend a spring commencement ceremony. Candidates who have an anticipated conferral degree date between August 1 and January 1 will be invited to attend a fall commencement ceremony. The first step is to submit the Petition to Graduate by March 1 for the spring ceremony and Oct. 1 for the fall ceremony. Petitions submitted after the deadline will be assigned to the next available ceremony.