Congratulations! You Did It!
Ready to celebrate your hard work? At Southern New Hampshire University, we encourage your participation in Commencement. Whether you travel to meet your advisors and peers – or you get festive at home with family and friends – your accomplishments are worth it.
How Will You Attend?
In Person
Saturday & Sunday, November 14-15
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Reserve 6 guest tickets
Virtually
Saturday, December 5
- Wherever you are
- Invite everyone you know
See For Yourself What Commencement is Like in New Hampshire
Imagine thousands of people have gathered in an arena to celebrate your academic accomplishments.
If you attend Commencement in Manchester, New Hampshire, you get to experience that very event.
Learn why others have traveled to graduation by car, bus, train or plane to put on a cap and have their moment in the spotlight.
Get a feel for what SNHU Commencement is like by checking out some of our past ceremonies.
6 Reasons the In-Person Ceremony is So Special
Graduates travel the world to attend their college graduation.
Here are a few reasons why our grads say the event is so memorable:
- The pride in the eyes of fellow grads
- The celebratory atmosphere and cheering of the crowd
- The knowledgeable and helpful staff
- The smooth process
- Honoring military and first-generation graduates
- The clapline from staff as grads exit the arena
How to Plan Your Virtual Ceremony
It can be just as important to celebrate with all the people who supported you along the way. Here are some tips to make your at-home party memorable:
- Get the Virtual Commencement Ceremony link set up on your computer or TV screen
- Designate a friend to take a picture when your name is called
- Have beverages of choice ready for toasts
- Make sure a cake knife is on hand so slices can be passed out
- Record the obligatory video of you throwing your cap into the air – and don't forget to post it on social media with #snhucelebrate
Spotlight on SNHU Graduates
SNHU students live around the country and across the globe. And they each have a unique story. Learn more about the transformation these graduates experienced here.
What Graduates Have Said About Commencement
“When you walk across the stage, every accomplishment you have made is all for it, and you're just going to be like, 'Wow, I did it.'”
Tanya Sesma ’26
AS Business Administration
“It's fantastic. I have chills throughout my body all day; I had no idea I would feel this fulfilled. This is wonderful. SNHU did a great job.”
Joseph Chinea '26
BS Business Administration
“It feels really great to be here. I'm definitely proud of myself for getting this far, and it's really great to meet everybody else and kind of connect faces with names that I saw online.”
Madison Richards ’26
BS Marketing
Tanner McCarthy
Meet Tanner McCarthy, a first-generation graduate who studied on the SNHU campus. After graduation, Tanner used skills learned from her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at an internship in Texas.
Emily Rowley
Meet Emily Rowley, a disability advocate and social media content creator born without arms due to a rare condition. The online platform eliminated physical barriers and Emily completed her degree in psychology using talk-to-text and her feet.
"I told myself I wasn’t going to continue school... and here I am now."
Bobby Stigall
Meet Bobby Stigall, a father of two, Marine, and musician who completed his SNHU coursework while attending dance competitions, making memories at Disney, and serving active duty. After more than two decades, Bobby recently earned his bachelor’s degree and is now pursuing his MBA with SNHU.
Beth Dayley
Meet Beth Dayley, who traveled over 2,000 miles to cross the stage at SNHU Commencement and celebrate the milestone achievement of earning her master’s degree at age 80. As SNHU’s eldest Spring 2024 graduate, Beth hopes her degree will keep her mind and her pen sharp as she finishes her memoirs.
Now It's Your Turn!
We succeed because you succeed. Nothing makes us happier than telling the stories of our graduates.
From your first call with your admission counselor to leaving the arena after Commencement – and all the moments in between – we want to learn more about your journey at SNHU.
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