UMass's own commencement page hadn't published 2027 dates as of this check. For reference, the 156th Commencement ran May 15-17, 2026: Master's and Education Specialist ceremony Friday 9 a.m. at the Mullins Center, the main Undergraduate Commencement Friday 5 p.m. at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture ceremony Saturday 3 p.m.
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2027 dates aren’t published yet
UMass Amherst’s own commencement page hadn’t listed 2027 dates as of this check. For reference, the 156th Commencement ran Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026, for over 9,300 graduates.
The 2026 schedule, for reference
- Master’s and Education Specialist Commencement — Friday, 9 a.m., Mullins Center
- Undergraduate Commencement — Friday, 5 p.m., McGuirk Alumni Stadium (the largest ceremony of the weekend)
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture Commencement — Saturday, 3 p.m.
Confirm the actual 2027 schedule directly on UMass’s own commencement page before finalizing travel plans.
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Frequently asked questions
What days did the most recent UMass Amherst commencement cover?
Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026 — the 156th Commencement, over 9,300 degrees granted. 2027 dates hadn't been published as of this check.
Where is the main ceremony held?
McGuirk Alumni Stadium, 300 Stadium Dr, on UMass's own campus — the largest of the weekend's ceremonies, held Friday at 5 p.m. in the 2026 schedule.
Are there other ceremonies the same weekend?
Yes — the Master's and Education Specialist ceremony ran Friday at 9 a.m. at the Mullins Center, and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture held its own ceremony Saturday at 3 p.m., both in the 2026 schedule.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/umass-amherst/where-to-stay) for Hotel UMass and the university's own overflow dorm program, or [sold out, now what](/umass-amherst/sold-out-now-what) for Northampton and Springfield as fallbacks.
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