138th Commencement Ceremony
City Year Co-Founder Michael Brown to be Keynote Speaker
Saturday, May 24, 2008
9:45 a.m.
Weekend Schedule of Events
Tickets are not required
Friday, May 23
11 a.m. Commencement Rehearsal
12 noon Lobster Bake Grad Picnic
4 p.m. Honors Convocation, Whittemore Center Arena
Saturday, May 24
9:00 a.m. Candidates line up at assembly areas
9:45 a.m. Procession begins
10:00 a.m. Ceremony begins
12:30 p.m. Ceremony ends (approx.)
Many departments have their own ceremonies or celebrations. Please contact specific departments or programs for details.
Don't Forget to file your Intent-to-Graduate form at the Registrar's Office.
Early Planning
The Seacoast area of New Hampshire, including Durham and Portsmouth, offers a wide variety of lodging and dining options. For more information on hotels and bed and breakfasts in the area, please go to visitnh.gov. For dining options, featuring a full array of local options, refer to this dining guide Be sure to make your reservation early.
Planning Tip: Traffic in and around Durham is extremely heavy on Commencement Day. We suggest that any post-ceremony lunch reservations or celebrations outside of Durham be scheduled for 2:00 p.m. or later. To avoid traffic after the ceremony, dine on campus at a post-Commencement brunch catered by UNH's award-winning Conferences and Catering. Download the menu and more information (pdf).