Commencement

Our next Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Commencement Gonfalons

Congratulations, Class of 2026! This year, Fitchburg State holds its 130th Commencement Exercises, and we are starting the celebration early with our first-ever Graduation and Commencement Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 and 12 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at the Falcon Pub. 

Our Spring 2026 commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 16 on the main quadrangle, rain or shine:

  • The Graduate Commencement Ceremony will be held at 8 a.m.
  • The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held at 2 p.m.

Additional information on how to participate in those ceremonies is below. 

Additional Information

Group of grad students taking a selfie on the track in the gym

Checklist for Graduates

Graduates can see the steps they need to complete to participate in the ceremony.

Group of smiling grads outside at undergrad commencement

Graduation Information

Learn more about how and when to apply to graduate.

Commencement Videos

Family celebrates graduate with confetti outside on quad after ceremony

2025 Undergraduate Video

Watch the 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony on YouTube. 

Grad student raising arm in triumph on stage with flag

2025 Graduate Commencement

Watch the 2025 Graduate Ceremony on YouTube. 

Graduates from winter commencement pose

Winter 2024 Commencement

Watch the Winter 2024 Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on YouTube.