Fall 2026 Commencement
Registration opens late September and students must register through an invitation sent to SNHU email to have their name announced at an in-person or virtual event.
Schedule of Events
In-Person Commencement
SNHU Arena | 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10 a.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Health Professions, Nursing, and Social Sciences Programs
3 p.m. ET
- All Campus Programs and Online Graduate Programs
Sunday, November 15, 2026
10 a.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Liberal Arts and STEM Programs
3 p.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Business Programs
Virtual Commencement
Saturday, December 5, 2026
3 p.m. ET
- Join the YouTube Premiere or watch the recording later.
Future Dates
- Spring 2027: April 30 - May 2, 2027
- Fall 2027: November 20-21, 2027
- Spring 2028: April 28-30, 2028
- Fall 2028: November 18-19, 2028
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.