Fitchburg State will hold its Winter Commencement at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 in the Athletics and Recreation Center, 130 North St. The ceremony will also stream live on Fitchburg Access Television at fatv.org/fsu. Additional details on the ceremony, including information for graduates on reserving caps and gowns, will be posted to this page soon.
Graduates are invited to join in our commencement celebration by using the hashtag #fitchburgstategrad2024. Tag @fitchburgstate in your graduation posts to be shared on our Stories.
| To learn more details... View the Commencement Booklet PDF |
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Commencement Schedule
Commencement is scheduled for Friday, December 20 at 4 p.m. There is no rehearsal. Please arrive at the Athletics and Recreation Center no later than 3 p.m. Volunteers will be available to assist you. The ceremony will be approximately two hours long. The guests’ seating area will open at 2:30 p.m.
Graduates will be lined up alphabetically within their division and major. Your name will be read as you cross the stage to receive your diploma cover from President Hodge.
You will be given an index card on which your name has been typed. If you have a name that is difficult to pronounce, please provide the phonetic spelling. Please do not lose this card! When you approach the platform, this card will be handed to the reader. The chair of your program will lead the graduates on stage and present them to the president and the chairman of the Board of Trustees. Please return to your seat promptly upon exiting the stage.
Parking
Directions to the campus and designated parking lots for the ceremony can be found at fitchburgstate.edu/commencement. Shuttle buses will be in operation between the Intermodal Center and the McKay front parking lot, making its regular stops along North Street and the Athletics and Recreation Center.
Contact Information
Registrar: 978.665.4196
Academic Affairs: 978.665.3168
School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education: 978.665.3182
Bookstore: 978.665.4026
Alumni: 978.665.3025
Campus Police: 978.665.3111
Disability Services: 978.665.4020
Additional Information
Checklist for Graduates
Graduates can see the steps they need to complete to participate in the ceremony.
