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Event Schedule

Spring 2026 Commencement

Registration opens late February 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

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.