Graduate & Guest Information
Spring 2023
The Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. There will be a morning and an afternoon ceremony to accommodate all candidates.
The Commencement ceremonies will honor undergraduates, graduate, and doctoral candidates from the following graduation/conferral dates from all (including online) campuses:
- December 2022
- May 2023
- September 2023
Visitation Letters
Candidates who are traveling internationally or anticipate guests joining internationally can request Visitation Letters. These must be requested before April 7, 2023. Request a Visitation Letter.
Questions
Please email the Registrar’s Office or visit the Registrar’s Office website if you have graduation/conferral related questions such as your:
- Expected graduation date
- Program evaluation/academic degree requirements
- Name of record - you may view the name of record via Self-Service. Select My profile and view your full name (as your full name will be on your diploma). If your full name is incorrect, please follow the name change request process on the Student Information Update page by March 1, 2023
- Address - you may view and change your home address on the Student Information Update page by March 1, 2023
Commencement Registration
Graduates are asked to complete our online registration form no later than no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 20, 2023 to ensure we have all items available to them for Commencement Day.
Commencement Logistics
Please review the Commencement Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about ceremony logistics.
Regalia/Ticket Pick Up
- Regalia pick up days will be hosted on the following dates and times
- If you are unable to pick up on the dates noted, you will be able to pick up regalia prior to Commencement at the DCU Center; alternatively you can have another student pick up for you
- Regalia cannot be shipped to candidates
- Online students are asked to pick up regalia on the Boston campus or at the DCU Center at Graduate Check-in
- Tickets and honor cords will be distributed at regalia pick up
Times and Locations
| BOSTON/ONLINE | WORCESTER | MANCHESTER |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 101 Palace Road Atrium | Monday, May 8, 2023 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1260 Elm Street Student Affairs Suite | Monday, May 8, 2023 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 19 Foster Street DBEN 021 |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 101 Palace Road Atrium | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1260 Elm Street Student Affairs Suite | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 19 Foster Street DBEN 021 |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 8 - 9:15 a.m. 12:15-1 p.m. DCU Center Graduate Check-in | Thursday, May 11, 2023 8 - 9:15 a.m. 12:15-1 p.m. DCU Center Graduate Check-in | Thursday, May 11, 2023 8 - 9:15 a.m. 12:15-1 p.m. DCU Center Graduate Check-in |
Commencement Day Information
May 11, 2023
DCU Center
50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA
The Morning Ceremony will include candidates from the following Academic Schools:
- School of Professional Studies
- School of Pharmacy – Boston
- School of Arts & Sciences
- School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics
- Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene
Schedule
| 8 a.m. | Candidate and Faculty check-in open, enter through doors 1 and 2 |
| 8:15 a.m. | Doors open for guests, enter through doors 10, 11 and 12 |
| 9 a.m. | All attendees must be seated, all candidates and faculty must be lined up |
| 9:30 a.m. | Morning ceremony begins |
The Afternoon Ceremony will include candidates from the following Academic Schools:
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy – W/M
- School of Occupational Therapy
- School of Physical Therapy
- School of Optometry
- School of Physician Assistant Studies – Boston
- School of Healthcare Business
- New England School of Acupuncture.
Schedule
| Noon | Candidate and Faculty check-in open, enter through doors 1 and 2 |
| 12:15 p.m. | Doors open for all guests enter through doors 10, 11 and 12 |
| 1 p.m. | All attendees must be seated, all candidates and faculty must be lined up |
| 1:30 p.m. | Afternoon ceremony begins |
If you are unsure of which academic school your academic program is affiliated with, please view the Academic Programs by School PDF.
Important deadlines to note
| March 1 | Home address update in Self-Service close |
| March 17 | Applications for Commencement Speaker and Singer close |
| March 20 | Commencement registration closes |
| April 7 | Visitation requests for international guests close |
| May 8 & 9 | Regalia and ticket pick up |
| May 11 | Commencement |