Spring 2026 Commencement
Registration is open and graduates must register through an invitation sent to their SNHU email by April 19 to select between attending the in-person or virtual event. We invite you to preview an in-person ceremony and an immersive 360-degree virtual ceremony to learn more about each experience.
Schedule of Events
In-Person Commencement
SNHU Arena | 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH
Friday, May 1, 2026
3 p.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Programs: Business
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10 a.m. ET
- Campus Programs: Doctoral, Graduate, Undergraduate
- Online Graduate Programs: Education, Liberal Arts, STEM
3 p.m. ET
- Online Graduate Programs: Business, Health Professions, Nursing, Counseling, Social Sciences
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10 a.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Programs: Social Sciences, Health Professions, Nursing
3 p.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Programs: Liberal Arts, STEM
Virtual Commencement
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 p.m. ET
Join the YouTube Premiere or watch the recording later.
Future Dates
Fall 2026 Commencement: Nov. 14-15, 2026
Fall 2026 Virtual Commencement: Dec. 5, 2026
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 and submit their Petition to Graduate by March 1 will be invited to attend a spring commencement ceremony. Candidates who have an anticipated conferral degree date between August 1 and January 1 and submit their Petition to Graduate by Oct. 1 will be invited to attend a fall commencement ceremony. Candidates who submit their Petition to Graduate after the deadline will be assigned to the next available ceremony.