2024 Commencement Information

The college’s 70th annual Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Fall 2023, Spring and Summer 2024 graduates.

Three in-person ceremonies will be held in the McDonough Sports Complex.

9 a.m. – School of STEM graduates

11:30 a.m. – School of Health Sciences graduates

2 p.m. – School of Business and Liberal Arts graduates

  • 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

  • Faculty and staff regalia orders are due Friday, March 8
  • Graduate cap and gown orders are due Sunday, March 31
  • Graduate degree applications are due Wednesday, April 3 (to be listed in the Commencement program book)
  • Cap and gown/ticket pickup is Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 3

For additional information, please visit www.hvcc.edu/commencement, or contact Student Activities at (518) 629-7348 or studentactivities@hvcc.edu.