About College Graduation Ceremonies
As part of Commencement activities, the University of New England will recognize the accomplishments of its graduates at individual College Graduation Ceremonies to be held on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20. A complete schedule of these ceremonies is below.
The 188th University Commencement Ceremony for UNE is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, Maine. The Commencement will include all undergraduate and graduate students with full pomp and circumstance and will officially confer the degrees of the Class of 2023.
Each College Graduation Ceremony is similar to the University Commencement Ceremony in that there is a processional and recessional and graduates/faculty are dressed in academic regalia. While the college ceremonies are significant, they do not replace the University Commencement Ceremony.
The six college ceremonies will each honor the academic achievements of the Class of 2023 and will feature the presentation of awards and other distinctions to the graduating class. At the ceremonies, students will have the opportunity to individually cross the stage to receive recognition and congratulations from the college dean, obtain their diploma holder, and have pictures taken.
Graduate ceremonies will bestow special recognition for master's and doctoral degree students by showcasing the placement of the hoods on the graduates, signifying their success in completing the graduate program. For many participants, the ceremony symbolizes the culmination of graduate studies and the degree recipient’s transition from student to colleague.
Each College Graduation Ceremony is similar to the University Commencement Ceremony in that there is a processional and recessional and graduates/faculty are dressed in academic regalia. While the college ceremonies are significant, they do not replace the University Commencement Ceremony.
2023 College Graduation Ceremonies
Ceremonies Schedule
| College | Date | Time | Location | Downloadable Ceremony Invitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | Friday, May 19 | 9 a.m. | Cross Insurance Arena | CAS Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |
| College of Dental Medicine | Friday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Girard Innovation Hall | CDM Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |
| Westbrook College of Health Professions Graduate | Friday, May 19 | 1 p.m. | Cross Insurance Arena | WCHP Graduate Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |
| Westbrook College of Health Professions Baccalaureate (Undergraduate) | Friday, May 19 | 5 p.m. | Cross Insurance Arena | WCHP Baccalaureate Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |
| College of Professional Studies (Online) | Friday, May 19 | 5 p.m. | Girard Innovation Hall | CPS Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |
| College of Osteopathic Medicine | Saturday, May 20 | 3 p.m. | Merrill Auditorium | COM Ceremony Invitation (PDF) |