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Commencement

Live Streaming of Commencement will
begin at 5:45 pm on this page

Schedule of events

Monday, April 30
11:30 a.m., Commencement Rehearsal in the Auditorium

Tuesday, May 1
11:30 a.m., Commencement Rehearsal in the Auditorium
12:30 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal in the Auditorium

Tuesday, May 15
Honors Convocation

Thursday, May 17
4:00 p.m., Guest seating begins
5:00 p.m., Graduating students assemble on third floor
6:00 p.m., Procession begins
6:15 p.m., Ceremony begins
7:30 p.m., Ceremony concludes

Ceremony Program

Processional
Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

The National Anthem
Performed by Milling Around, A Cappella, UNH Manchester

Opening of the Ceremony
Dr. Gary Goldstein, Associate Professor of Psychology

Words of Inspiration - Stephen J. Ferreira, Pastor

Opening Remarks
Dr. Mark Huddleston, President
Edward Dupont, Chair, USNH Board of Trustees

Keynote Speaker
Stephen A. Norton, Executive Director, NH Center for Public Policy Studies

Granite State Award
Jon Dudas,President, FIRST

Student Address
Nancy Fernandes, B.A., Biological Sciences

Faculty Excellence Award
Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award

Presentation of Degree Candidates

Conferring of Degrees

Welcome to the Alumni Association
Michael Hickey ’73
President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

(ASL interpretation will be provided.)

Parking & Directions

Free parking will be available in the north side of the Arms Park Lot located behind UNH Manchester. Parking will also be available on Commercial Street and in the Bedford Street Lot on a first come first serve basis. The City of Manchester has agreed to lift parking fees in these areas after 12:00 Noon the day of the ceremony. Carpooling is encouraged.

A limited number of accessible parking spaces will be available in the faculty/staff lot located behind UNH Manchester. Contact Gary Sears (Gary.Sears@unh.edu) in the Security Department with questions, 603-641-4101.

Photography

Professional photographers will be taking photos of each student as they accept their diploma on stage. Photos will be available to purchase on a password protected website.

Candid photos will be available for students to download for free. Visit UNH Manchester’s Facebook page after graduation to find a link to the photos, http://www.facebook.com/unhmanchester.

Special Accommodations

Please notify the Registration Office (unhm.registration@unh.edu) at least three weeks in advance if you have a guest who requires special seating accommodations, 603-641-4136.

Restaurants & Lodging

Whether you need to eat, sleep, or relax, the Greater Manchester area offers several great options. The NH Department of Resources and Economic Development has lots of resources available on their website, http://www.visitnh.gov.

Here are some local lodging options:
The historic Ash Street Inn in downtown Manchester: http://www.ashstreetinn.com
The Hilton Garden Inn located next to Manchester’s minor league baseball stadium: http://www.hgi-manchester.com
The Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester: http://www.radisson.com/manchester-hotel-nh-03101/nhmanch

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