UNH Commencement

08/18/2026

07/23/2026

We are pleased to share the schedule of ceremonies for the 2027 Commencement!

Friday, May 21, 2027, 10am - Graduate School
Friday, May 21, 2027, 3pm - College of Health and Human Services and College of Life Sciences and Agriculture

Saturday, May 22, 2027, 10am - Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Saturday, May 22, 2027, 3pm - College of Liberal Arts and College of Professional Studies

We can't wait to celebrate you in 2027! Good luck as you being your final year!

06/09/2025

For the first time ever, students have the opportunity to purchase the clip of them crossing the stage at the commencement ceremony! Find your clip today!

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05/19/2025

Congratulations Wildcats! We had so much fun celebrating you this weekend! Photos are up https://www.flickr.com/photos/unh/albums/ and you can rewatch the ceremonies here: https://www.youtube.com/

Graduates will also be receiving emails from some of our partners, GradImages and StageClip with information on how to view your individual photos and video clips in the coming week.

Official YouTube of the University of New Hampshire. Founded in 1866. Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat! 🐾

05/02/2025

Don't Miss Out on UNH Senior Events! https://www.unh.edu/mub/events/senior-programming

Use the codes - SENIORPINZ and/or SENIOR to access tickets!

Grad Cap Decorating
Thursday, May 8th | 12pm-3pm | MUB 330/332

Graduation Celebration at PiNZ
Friday, May 9th | 5pm-9pm | PiNZ Bowl

Senior Food Truck & Fire Festival
Friday, May 16th | 6pm-9pm | Forest Park

Events for graduating students.

04/11/2025

04/04/2025

Senior Class Gift Medals!

As students prepare to graduate, they can celebrate their achievements and leave a lasting impact on UNH by participating in the Senior Class Gift! Seniors who give will receive the traditional Commencement medal to wear during the ceremony, recognizing their support for future Wildcats.

All gifts are charitable and tax-deductible. To count toward the Senior Class Gift and qualify for a medal, contributions should be made in the student’s name.

Make a gift today at https://give.unh.edu/student-giving-form/?a=9454063 to any area of UNH that means the most —whether it’s a favorite department, team, club, or program. Your support honors the Class of 2025 and helps shape opportunities for future students.

Thank you for being part of this meaningful tradition!

03/25/2025

We can’t wait!

Wildcats, we're over the moon to announce our 2025 commencement speaker — Lt. Col. Scott "Kidd" Poteet '96! 🚀

This Durham native and proud UNH alum made history as part of the first Polaris Dawn mission, completing the first commercial spacewalk and achieving the highest altitude of any human spaceflight mission since the Apollo program. From flying with the Thunderbirds to conducting the first commercial spacewalk, Scott's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

"UNH taught me to embrace challenges," says Poteet, who discovered his love of flying through UNH's Air Force ROTC program.

We can't wait to welcome this stellar Wildcat back to campus to inspire our Class of 2025! 💙🐾

02/19/2025

Welcome back! As you ease into the spring semester, we have a few important updates for you!

When is my commencement scheduled?
The complete schedule is listed at www.unh.edu/commencement.

What do I need to do to be eligible to graduate?
1. Complete your intent to graduate on Webcat.
2. Register to participate in the ceremony by April 15. https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1518/index-1col-social.aspx?sid=1518&gid=4&pgid=6313&cid=10824

How do I claim my four tickets? What if I want to request more tickets?
When you register to participate in the ceremony you will have the opportunity to claim up to four tickets as well as enter a lottery to request additional tickets. The lottery will be drawn in mid-April.

Where do I get a cap and gown?
• Purchase your cap and gown: https://www.unh.edu/university-ceremonies-and-events/commencement/caps-gowns!
• You can choose to pick them up on the Durham campus, or have them shipped to your home.
• Make sure to check the website for ordering deadlines!

More information is available on the official Commencement website.

For Alumni Relations dial 603.862.2040. UNH main directory dial 603.862.1234. TTY users: dial 7-1-1 or 800.735.2964 (Relay N.H.)