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.
Becoming More: Celebrating SNHU’s Spring Class of 2025
On May 3 and 4, Manchester, New Hampshire, was abuzz with excitement for more than 5,000 new Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) degree holders. The SNHU Arena welcomed more than 27,000 supporters over four ceremonies this weekend to celebrate SNHU's class of 2025.
How Will You Attend?
Virtually
- Wherever you are
- Invite everyone you know
In Person
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Reserve 6 guest tickets
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
“It's fantastic. It's wonderful. The ambiance, the atmosphere, the crowd, the noise. And then there were the people out there I thought they were going crazy, yelling for their students when they went up there to walk across the stage. It's fantastic. I’m glad I came.”
Dennis Peacock ’24
BA Graphic Design and Media
“It feels very exciting to be here, it feels very surreal. Especially because I'm a first generation student, so nobody in my family has really gotten a college degree before. So it's a new experience for everyone, and overall I'm just very excited to be here, very appreciative.”
SNHU Spotlight Jonathan Oubenslimane
BS Business Administration concentration Entrepreneurship
“It's something else to really walk across the stage. You really feel that sense of true accomplishment and because I was able to be here today, I'm privileged enough to shake the hand of the president and receive my diploma. It just feels extra, extra special to be here today.”
Carlene Estigoy ’24
BA Psychology
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.
Get Social With Us
Use #SNHUcelebrate on your platform of choice to share your photos and videos with the SNHU community!
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More than 26,000 SNHU graduates, friends and family members took to Manchester, New Hampshire, over the weekend. Three in-person ceremonies were held in honor of the 4,500-plus degree recipients who made the trek to celebrate their transition from college students to college graduates.
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