We invite you all to attend as we honor the class of 2025, hear words of inspiration from university leaders, welcome honored guests, applaud the student speakers, and cheer our graduates as degrees are conferred.

The ceremony will be held rain or shine. Updates, if necessary, will be posted here, on the UMass Amherst homepage and on UMass Amherst social media channels.

Throughout Commencement Weekend, Senior Recognition Ceremonies are taking place where undergraduates have their names called and cross the stage.  

See the Commencement website for complete details about Commencement at UMass Amherst.

The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony is one of four degree conferral ceremonies, in addition to:

• Doctoral Hooding, Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9 a.m., Mullins Center
• Stockbridge School of Agriculture Ceremony (Associate Degree), Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 3 p.m., Bowker Auditorium
• Master's and Education Specialists Ceremony, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2 p.m., Mullins Center