Fall 2025 Commencement
Registration is open and graduates must register through an invitation sent to their SNHU email by Nov. 9 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
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
10 a.m. ET
- Campus Programs: Doctoral, Graduate, Undergraduate
- Online Graduate Programs
3 p.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Business Programs
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
10 a.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Health Professions, Nursing and Social Sciences Programs
3 p.m. ET
- Online Undergraduate Liberal Arts and STEM Programs
Virtual Commencement
Dec. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET
- Join the YouTube Premiere or watch the recording later.
Future Dates
- Spring 2026 Commencement: May 2-3, 2026
- Spring 2026 Virtual Commencement: May 23, 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.