Events and Celebrations

Commencement

Dates, times, and event locations are subject to change. Please contact the organizer directly with questions or to confirm event information. If you have an event you'd like included below, please email the details to unh.commencement@unh.edu.

Please check back as celebrations will be added as they are confirmed.


College of Health and Human Services

Communication Sciences and Disorders Senior Celebration
May 9, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
Victory Club, Wildcat Stadium | Invite Only
Questions? Contact mjs28@unh.edu

Exercise Science Graduation Lunch
May 17, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
New Hampshire Hall, Room 208 | Invite Only
Questions? Contact aurora.vellante@unh.edu

Health Management & Policy Senior Banquet
May 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Atlantic Grill, Rye, NH | Invite Only
Questions? Contact lorraine.austin@unh.edu

Nursing Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony
May 15, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Granite State Room, MUB | Invite Only
Questions? Contact melissa.gagnon@unh.edu

Nutrition Program Commencement Celebration
May 16, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stacey's - Cole Hall & Cole 219 | Invite Only
Questions? Contact gretchen.arnold@unh.edu

Recreation Management and Policy Senior Celebration
May 6, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Victory Club, Wildcat Stadium | Invite Only
Questions? Contact jen.frye@unh.edu

Master of Social Work Hooding Virtual Celebration
May 9, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Virtual | Invite Only
Questions? Contact trish.cox@unh.edu


College of Liberal Arts

Classics, Humanities, and Italian Studies Student Awards
May 6, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Richard's Auditorium, Murkland Hall | Open to the public
Questions? Contact lisa.hartford@unh.edu

Languages, Literature, & Culture Language Awards and Graduation Cord Ceremony
May 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Richard's Auditorium, Murkland Hall | Open to the public
Questions? Contact shaelyn.frost@unh.edu

Music Department Graduation Celebration
May 14, 2025 | 4:30 p.m.
Bratton Recital Hall | Open to the public
Questions? Contact rose.pruiksma@unh.edu

Political Science & International Affairs Award & Hooding Ceremony & Reception
May 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
Horton Social Science Center, 3rd Floor | Invite Only
Questions? Contact joann.keeler@unh.edu

Sociology Graduate Brunch Celebration
May 16, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.
McConnell Hall Atrium | Invite Only
Questions? Contact brenda.worden@unh.edu

Theatre and Dance Senior Tea
May 15, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. -  5:00 p.m.
Invite Only
Questions? Contact mike.wood@unh.edu


College of Engineering and Physical Science

Graduating Chemistry Seniors and Graduate Student Luncheon
May 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Parsons Hall Courtyard | Invite Only
Questions? Contact Cindi.Rohwer@unh.edu

Earth Sciences Commencement Lunch
May 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
Front of Morrill Hall | Invite Only
Questions? Contact sue.clark@unh.edu

Ocean Engineering Commencement Celebration
May 16, 20250 | 12:00 p.m.
Chase Ocean Engineering Lab | Invite Only
Questions? Contact karin.whiting@unh.edu

Physics and Astronomy Graduation Luncheon
May 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.
DeMeritt Hall Lawn | Invite Only
Questions? Contact katie.makem@unh.edu

 


College of Life Science and Agriculture

Animal Science Senior Celebration
May 5, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Barton 134 | Invite Only
Questions? Contact elizabeth.brock@unh.edu

Department of Biological Sciences Graduation Reception 
May 17, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Spaulding Hall Addition First Floor Lobby | Invite Only
Questions? Contact Lisa.Buchalski@unh.edu

Equine Senior Celebration
May 1, 2025 | 3:40 p.m.
Stacey's, Cole Hall | Invite Only
Questions? Contact sarah.rigg@unh.edu

Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences Graduation Celebration
May 16, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Rudman Lawn | Invite Only
Questions? Contact matthew.james@unh.edu

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Senior Celebration
May 6, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
Woodman Farm | Invite Only
Questions? Contact cheryl.parker@unh.edu

Veterinary Technology Pinning & Commencement Celebration
May 15, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.
Stacey's - Cole Hall & Cole 219 | Invite Only
Questions? Contact mary.wiley@unh.edu


Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics

Paul Scholars Senior Celebration
May 14, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. 
Paul College Front Lawn | Invite Only
Questions? Contact rachel.kim@unh.edu

Paul College Senior Toast
May 15, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Paul College Front Lawn/Oval | Invite Only
Questions? Contact paulcollege.events@unh.edu

Paul College Graduate Programs Commencement Reception
May 16, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Paul College Front Lawn/Oval | Invite Only
Questions? Contact annie.nevells@unh.edu

Paul College Post-Commencement Celebration and Champagne Pick-Up
May 17, 2025 | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Paul College Front Lawn/Oval | Invite Only
Questions? Contact paulcollege.events@unh.edu


University of New Hampshire Graduate School

Graduate School Doctoral Lunch
May 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Huddleston Hall | Invite Only
Questions? Contact laurie.witham@unh.edu

Graduate School Drop in Graduation Celebration
May 14, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dimond Library, 5th Floor Reading Room | Open to all graduating graduate students
Questions? Contact grad.studentrecords@unh.edu


University of New Hampshire School of Law


University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies


University of New Hampshire - Other Celebrations

The Celebration of Achievement and Excellence:
Aulani J. Beauregard Center Equity, Justice and Freedom Graduation Celebration
May 7, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
MUB, Granite State Room | Open to the public
Questions? Contact nada.alasmi@unh.edu

Carsey School Celebration Graduation
May 16, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Huddleston Hall | Invite Only
Questions? Contact siobhan.craig@unh.edu

Honors Program Graduation Toast
May 15, 2025 | 4:400 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Huddleston Hall | Invite Only
Questions? Contact rachel.nott@unh.edu

McNair Scholars Senior Celebration
May 8, 2025 | 5:00 p.m.
Squamscott Room, Holloway Commons | Invite Only
Questions? Contact rebecca.barbour@unh.edu

Sustainability Institute and Sustainability Dual Major Senior Celebration
May 14, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Nesmith Lawn | Invite Only
Questions? Contact kelsey.farrell@unh.edu

UNH Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
May 16, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
MUB, Granite State Room | Invite Only
Questions? Contact nancy.sakovits@unh.edu 

UNH Army ROTC Class of 2025 Commissioning Ceremony
May 16, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union Building | Open to the Public
Questions? Contact joseph.laplante@unh.edu