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SNHU to Celebrate 96th Commencement

Thousands of SNHU graduates and their guests will celebrate at four ceremonies May 3-4
Siobhan Lopez
SNHU commencement ceremony.

Manchester, N.H. (May 1, 2025) - Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) will celebrate its 96th Commencement this weekend, May 3-4, 2025. SNHU will welcome more than 27,000 friends, family and community members at the SNHU Arena to celebrate more than 5,000 graduates in four ceremonies over the course of the weekend.

These ceremonies will celebrate more than 19,000 eligible spring 2025 graduates aged 14-82 who have earned more than 2,500 associate degrees, 11,900 bachelor’s degrees, 4,500 master’s degrees and 19 doctoral degrees. The graduates, including more than 3,600 military-affiliated learners, have joined a growing community of over 280,000 SNHU alumni.

SNHU Commencement is held twice a year and brings tens of thousands of visitors to the Greater Manchester area who support local businesses through travel, lodging, dining, and more. A new economic contribution analysis released last week by the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC), highlights the impact of SNHU Commencement on the local economy and describes the university as a “magnet for tourism in the Granite State.” According to the report, nonprofit higher education institutions “generated a total impact of $7.6 billion on New Hampshire’s economy in FY 2023” through operational and capital expenditures, spending impacts of students and visitors, as well as the impact of alumni across the state.

Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony details include:

SNHU Arena | 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH

SNHU President Lisa Marsh Ryerson and graduating student holding diploma cover at commencement ceremony.

May 3, 2025
10 am ET | Live Stream the Ceremony

  • Campus Programs: Doctoral, Graduate, Undergraduate

3 pm ET | Live Stream the Ceremony

  • Online Graduate Programs

May 4, 2025
10 am ET | Live Stream the Ceremony

  • Online Undergraduate Business and STEM Programs

3 pm ET | Live Stream the Ceremony

  • Online Undergraduate Healthcare, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Social Sciences Programs

Virtual Commencement
May 24, 2025 at 3 pm ET

For more information, visit our Commencement Page.

Media interested in attending SNHU Commencement should contact SNHU Media Relations at media@snhu.edu.

Siobhan Lopez is a former journalist, who is now the director of media relations at Southern New Hampshire University.

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About Southern New Hampshire University

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SNHU is a nonprofit, accredited university with a mission to make high-quality education more accessible and affordable for everyone.

Founded in 1932, and online since 1995, we’ve helped countless students reach their goals with flexible, career-focused programs. Our 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH is home to over 3,000 students, and we serve over 135,000 students online. Visit our about SNHU page to learn more about our mission, accreditations, leadership team, national recognitions and awards.