View the frequently asked questions about Senior Celebration and Commencement events below.
If you have any questions, please contact us at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu.
Graduates can invite an unlimited number of guests for Commencement and the Isenberg Senior Celebration. No tickets are needed.
Diplomas are not distributed during the Friday and Saturday ceremonies. They are mailed post-Commencement to the student's permanent address after the grades have been received, recorded, and processed by the Registrar's Office. To ensure the delivery of diplomas, all graduates should check SPIRE to make certain that their diploma mailing address is accurately recorded. Questions regarding diplomas? Please contact the Registrar’s Office, located at 213 Whitmore Administration Building, by phone at 413-545-0555, or via email at reggrad@registrar.umass.edu.
Students with a graduation term in Spire of Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024 are eligible. Graduates with a different graduation term who wish to attend the May 2024 ceremonies must contact the Registrar’s Office at reggrad@registrar.umass.edu.
Traffic in and around campus will be heavy on Commencement weekend. Plan at least an hour of travel time once you arrive in the Amherst area. Additional time should be factored in if utilizing the shuttles. Guests can park in lots 25 and 12.
All guests and graduates will be required to walk through metal detectors when entering the venue. To expedite the process, we ask guests and graduates to remove cell phones from their pockets. Small purses and diaper bags are allowed but will be inspected at all entrances. Bags larger than a clutch are not allowed. Outside food or beverages, weapons of any kind, and tobacco products are not permitted inside the arena. For details on security procedures and a full list of prohibited items, please visit the Mullins Center website.
No pre-order or online ordering is necessary and there is no additional charge for cap and gowns.
Students will be able to pick up their regalia on campus the week(s) prior to Commencement and on-site at ceremonies. Exact times and locations forthcoming.
UWW/distance learners can complete the order form for their cap and gown to be shipped to the address of their choice in advance at https://na.eventscloud.com/uwwregalia
Students who want regalia prior to May may order via the Jostens website and pay for shipping.
Isenberg seniors are recognized with a graduation cord to wear at commencement upon a $5 minimum donation to the Isenberg Senior Gift Campaign. To donate, fill out this form and Venmo your donation to @SGC2024. If you have already donated by attending Senior Casino Night or by stopping by our table in the Hub – THANK YOU! Your donation will help us reach our goal of 81% participation and assist in funding the senior class gift. Students will be able to pick up their cords at the Senior BBQ on Friday, May 3 starting at 4 p.m. Can’t pick up your cord at the Senior BBQ? Please contact Joy Jennings at jjennings@uma-foundation.org.
Yes! Visit the UStore in the North Lobby of the Mullins Center to purchase Isenberg Swag for your graduate!
Graduates should contact Disability Services as soon as possible at 413-545-0892 or Meg Smith at msmith@isenberg.umass.edu.
Graduate names will not be listed in the Isenberg Senior Celebration program.
Ultimate Exposures will be taking photos of graduates after they receive their commemorative medal before processing to the stage. Graduates will be able to select various UMass backdrops for their cap and gown photo when purchasing photos through Ultimate Exposures after graduation.