Commencement Schedule of Event

Commencement Events

 

Wednesday, April 29

EventTimeLocation
Wine and cheese for graduates, faculty, and staff5-7 p.m.Partridge Pub

Thursday, April 30

EventTimeLocation
Senior Athlete Awards LuncheonnoonPlumley Armory
Senior Night (hosted by Alumni Relations)6 p.m.Plumley Armory

Friday, May 1

EventTimeLocation
Student assembly and commencement rehearsal9 a.m.Andrews Gym, Shapiro Field House
Commissioning rehearsal11 a.m.Shapiro Field House
Leahy School of Cybersecurity and Advanced
Computing and Lasky School of Business 
joint reception
1 p.m.Mack Hall Auditorium lobby
Pipe and drum performance1:30 p.m.Upper Parade Ground
School of Nursing pinning ceremony2 p.m.Mack Hall Auditorium
Order of the Engineer and 
Order of the Constructor
3 p.m.Plumley Armory
Humanities awards3 p.m.Milano Ballroom
Master’s hooding ceremony line-up3:15 p.m.Shapiro Field House
Master’s hooding ceremony4 p.m.Shapiro Field House
College of Arts and Sciences happy hour4 p.m.Weintz Courtyard
Master’s hooding reception5:30 p.m.Doyle Hall
School of Architecture + Art awards6 p.m.Chaplin Hall Gallery

Saturday, May 2

Photos are taken directly after individual commissioning.

EventTimeLocation
Commencement graduate line-up8:30 a.m.Andrews Gym
Commencement faculty line-up9 a.m.Doyle Hall
Commencement ceremony10 a.m.Shapiro Field House
(doors open at 8 a.m.)
Reserve Officer Training Corps joint commissioning3 p.m.Shapiro Field House
(doors open at 2 p.m.)
AFROTC commissioning4:30 p.m.Mack Hall Auditorium
AROTC commissioning4:30 p.m.Shapiro Field House
NROTC and Platoon Leaders Course commissioning4:30 p.m.Plumley Armory

Campus Buildings and Shops

LocationFriday, May 1Saturday, May 2Sunday, May 3
Kreitzberg Library8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.ClosedClosed
Sullivan Museum and History Center8 a.m.-4 p.m.8 a.m.-3 p.m.Closed
NU Bookstore8 a.m.-4 p.m.8 a.m.-4 p.m.Closed
Uniform Store8 a.m.-4 p.m.noon-4 p.m.8 a.m.-4 p.m. for uniform collection only.

Dining

Dunkin' Donuts and The Mill

LocationFriday, May 1Saturday, May 2Sunday, May 3
Dunkin' Donuts7 a.m.-3 p.m.7 a.m.-10 a.m.7-10 a.m.
The Mill3-10 p.m.12 p.m.-4 p.m.Closed

The Dining Hall

MealFriday, May 1Saturday, May 2
Breakfast6:45-8:30 a.m.6:45-9:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast9:45-10:45 a.m.Closed
Lunch11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner4:45-7:30 p.m.4:30-6:30 p.m.

Planning Resources and Information

Plan your trip to Campus

Campus Map, Directions, Trip Planning

Day of Tip: Please arrive on campus as early as possible on Saturday morning. There is often spring road construction on Rt. 12 between Montpelier and Northfield, VT. If you find there is construction, take I-89 and get off at the Northfield exit 5 instead of taking Rt. 12.

Check roads, traffic, and construction 

Vermont Agency of Transportation - Current Road Conditions

Current and Planned Highway Closures GIS Map