University of New England

Step 1
Complete petition to graduate. Click here to download the form. 

Return the form to either Registrar’s Office (114 Decary Hall, Biddeford Campus or 119 Hersey Hall, Portland Campus).

Step 2
Pick up your invitations in Student Affairs (Available just prior to Spring Break)

If you are on campus, please pick up your invitations in person:

• Biddeford Campus- Student Affairs: 129 Decary Hall
• Portland Campus- Graduate and Professional Student Affairs:  02 Proctor Hall
• College of Osteopathic Medicine : invitations will be mailed or visit 127 Stella Maris
• Master of Science in Education: invitations will be mailed upon request

CAS and CHP students who are away from campus, please contact the appropriate Student Affairs Office:  CAS:  (207) 602-2372 and CHP: (207) 221-4212.

For COM students: Invitations will be mailed to all graduating students. If you need additional invitations, please email us at comsa@une.edu.

Step 3
Families will receive an informational postcard concerning graduation in early April.  This postcard will direct students and their families to the website.  Please check the graduation webpages often as they are updated frequently.

Be sure to print out, complete and return any necessary forms or RSVP to receptions/events.

Step 4
Order Regalia (Regalia will be available in the bookstore and on the web in early April.)  Regalia MUST be purchased by end of April to ensure that students will have what they need for the Commencement ceremonies.

Click here to go to the Bookstore website.

Step 5
Make hotel reservation for family. Click here to view the list of hotels.
We strongly encourage early reservations. Other events are happening in Portland on the same weekend as our graduation ceremony.

Step 6
Complete and return Disability Access Request if someone in your party needs accomodations. Click here to download form  May 1st deadline.

Step 7
Directions to campuses and Portland Civic Center. Click here to view directions to the University’s campuses. Click here to view directions to the graduation sites.

Step 8
Contact Career Services for assistance with your current job search and save their contact information for any future job searches.

Graduating Portland Campus students in the Westbrook College of Health Professions: Please take a few moments to complete a brief survey for Career Services.  The information you provide will be used to better understand student needs.  Thank you for your participation. Survey Link. 

Step 9
Attend a Student Loan Exit Interview. 

• Biddeford Campus Undergraduates Students, April 14 and 20, 2009, Campus Center, 6:30 p.m.
• Dental Hygiene Students,  Dates and Times to be posted soon
• Nursing Students,  Dates and Times to be posted soon
• Graduate Student groups are arranged with each academic department.  Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

Please note these dates and times, and try to arrive promptly.

Step 10
Check out the Alumni Relations website and sign up for the Alumni E-Newsletter