Sunday, May 16
PeoplesBank Arena, downtown Hartford
for those awarded degrees in Sept. 2026, Jan. 2027, and May 2027
- Graduate Ceremony (master's and doctoral recipients), 9 a.m.
- Undergraduate Ceremony (associate and bachelor's recipients), 2 p.m.
Commencement 2026
Congratulations to all who graduated on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY VIDEO REPLAY
GRADUATE CEREMONY VIDEO REPLAY
VIEW 2026 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Information for Graduates
Our upcoming May Commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday, May 16, 2027, at the PeoplesBank Arena in downtown Hartford. It will celebrate the academic achievements of all who were awarded degrees during the 2026–27 academic year (Sept. 2026, Jan. 2027, May 2027). The Graduate Ceremony (doctoral and master's degrees) will be held at 9 a.m. with the Undergraduate Ceremony (bachelor's and associate degrees) taking place at 2 p.m.
Before you can walk across the stage, you need to make sure you've completed all the necessary steps for graduation.
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Questions about any aspect of Commencement? Email us at hawkgrad@hartford.edu.