Commencement

This year, UMass Lowell will hold two Commencement Ceremonies, one for undergraduates and one for graduate students. The Undergraduate ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013, followed by a Graduate ceremony at 3 p.m. the same day. Both ceremonies will take place at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.

Nov. 13, 2012 Undergraduate Students: Deadline for submission of Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) for Spring/Summer 2013 graduation
Jan. 25, 2013 Student Commencement Speaker applications available from Dean of Students Office
Feb. 6, 2013 Student Award applications available from the Dean of Students Office
Feb. 11, 2013 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges due
March 1, 2013 Continuing Studies Students: Deadline to apply for spring 2013 graduation
March 20, 2013 Deadline for submission of Student Award applications to the Dean of Students Office
March 22, 2013 Deadline for Student Commencement Speaker applications to the Dean of Students Office
April 1, 2013 Graduate Students: Deadline for submission of clearance form to Registrar's Office for Spring 2013 graduation
April 11, 2013 Cap & Gown Countdown at the Tsongas Center
April 24, 2013 Doctoral Candidates: Deadline to order academic regalia from the bookstore
May 13, 2013 University Residence Halls Officially Close at 6 p.m. (unless you have made prior arrangements with the Office of Residence Life for Senior Week/Commencement housing) Deadline to enter luxury box ticket raffle
May 17, 2013 Commencement Eve Celebration at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center
May 18, 2013 Commencement Day! Undergraduate ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Graduate commencement ceremony begins at 3 p.m. Residence Halls close at 6 p.m. Try brunch at the ICC.
June 30, 2013 Deadline for Senior Class Gift donations