Frequently Asked Questions
Husson University will be livestreaming our 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
Please click the following link to watch live: https://youtube.com/live/_Wg4EyZ9Lqw?feature=share
The following degree recipients are eligible to participate in the May 2024 commencement ceremonies:
- Students who completed their degree in August or December 2023
- Students who anticipate completing their degree in May 2024
Students who are within six credit hours of completing their degree requirements by the end of the Spring 2024 semester and registered for their final courses during the Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 semester may seek permission to participate in the commencement ceremony early. Students must first submit their petition to graduate through the student portal. The petition will not be available until registration opens for summer and fall. When completing the petition to graduate, students must select either 2024/SS (2024 Summer) or 2024/FA (2024 Fall) as their completion term. After making this selection, students must then complete a request for permission to participate form. A copy of this form can be found on the Registrar's Office Eagle Connect site. Students will need to make sure to obtain all of the necessary approval signatures and then submit the form to the Registrar's Office for review.
Yes, all students who would like to participate in commencement must be on the participant list no later than close of business on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Students who qualify to seek permission to participate in commencement but will not be completing degree requirements until August or December will not have the ability to submit graduation petitions until registration opens for summer and fall and can disregard this deadline. However, students should submit their petitions as soon as they become available to allow sufficient time for the request to be reviewed.
There is ample seating at the Cross Insurance Center for guests. Tickets are not required.
The hooding ceremony will take place in the Newman Gymnasium on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
Caps and gowns can be purchased by visiting: https://www.buildagrad.com/husson
You will be asked to pay online, rather than paying in the store during pickup process.
The order deadline is Sunday, March 24 to order online for in-store pickup, which will go from April 29 - May 3 in store, and May 4 at the ceremony. If you need to make other arrangements to pick up your cap and gown, please contact the bookstore at bookstore@husson.edu or (207) 941-7114
The Cross Insurance Center is fully compliant with the requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, the streaming video will include closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
Any students or guests attending Commencement that have a disability should contact Elizabeth Atkinson, the director of accessibility services at Husson University’s Center for Student Success. Her phone number is 207.973.1017 and her email address is atkinsone@husson.edu.
All guests are subject to search prior to entering the Cross Insurance Center
The Cross Insurance Center uses metal detectors for all events
The Cross Insurance Center has a Bag Policy for all events
Any purses, brief cases, luggage, rollerbags, hardsided bags larger than 14” X 14” X 6” will not be allowed into the building.
Anyone interested in watching our Commencement Exercises who cannot be physically present at the event will be able to go to the University’s Husson.edu website and watch a live streaming video feed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. There is no charge to access this streaming video and no advance registration is required.
All graduating students should arrive at the Cross Insurance Center one and a half hours prior to the Commencement Ceremony.
Yes. The bookstore will have a booth on the concourse before the ceremony for anyone who wishes to purchase Husson University branded apparel, drinkware, diploma frames and other items. Individuals can also make purchases through the bookstore’s website at https://husson.bncollege.com/