Commencement

Commencement 2020 is Sunday, May 24

phone  Questions about the weekend’s events? Contact Conferences and Special Events at (413) 542-2845. 

aerial view of Greenway dorms and campus

On-Campus Housing for Families

Amherst offers residence hall housing at a nominal fee to families of graduating seniors. Learn more and register (registration deadline is May 1).

Information Register Now

Questions About Housing?

If you have any questions, please contact Paula Mieczkowski at pamieczkowski@amherst.edu. Find more information about housing.

Housing for Commencement 2020 will open on December 9, 2019.

Commencement procession enters the quad, with parents and families cheering and taking pictures

2020 Commencement Schedule

See details on all the weekend’s events, including the times and locations of talks, luncheons and more.

Weekend Schedule
Commencement Map

Commencement Map

Commencement locations, parking, headquarters and general information are identified on this map for your convenience. 

Commencement Map

Archive

Find speeches, photos and multimedia from previous years in our Commencement archive.

Future Commencements

2021: Sunday, May 23
2022: Sunday, May 22
2023: Sunday, May 21