The college’s 71st annual Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Fall 2024, Spring and Summer 2025 graduates.
Three in-person ceremonies will be held in the McDonough Sports Complex.
9 a.m. – School of STEM
11:30 a.m. – School of Health Sciences
2 p.m. – School of Business and Liberal Arts
- Ceremonies group graduates according to academic school.
- Each ceremony will be approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
- Graduates receive individual recognition at their ceremony and six guest tickets.
- All events will be livestreamed from the college website.
KEY DATES!
Sunday, March 30 — Graduates must order their cap and gown (regalia) at www.buildagrad.com/hvcc by 11:59 p.m. on March 30.
Monday, April 7 — Graduate degree/certificate applications must be completed by April 7 to be listed in the Commencement program book.
Wednesday, May 7 through Friday, May 9 — Cap and gown/ticket pickup is May 7 to 9.
For additional information, please visit www.hvcc.edu/commencement, or contact Student Activities at (518) 629-7348 or studentactivities@hvcc.edu.