Commencement 2023

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Bay Path University will celebrate its 126th Commencement for the Class of 2023 on Sunday, May 7.

The Ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Directions, Parking, & Lodging

For driving directions and parking information visit the MassMutual Center Website.

Plan ahead!

We all want this to be a very special day for our graduates and their family and friends. The Greater Springfield area has a wide range of dining options and several attractive hotel venues. Please visit Explore Western Mass as well as MassMutual Center: Area Hotels to find listings of local restaurants and hotels.

What is Commencement Etiquette?

For Graduates:

Degree candidates are to remain in their assigned seats for the duration of the ceremony.
All electronic devices are to be silenced during the ceremony.
No food or drinks are allowed on the Arena floor at any time.
Graduates can meet family members and guests outside following the ceremony.

For Guests:

Photography and videography is allowed from the Concourse level seating. However, it is not permitted from the arena floor.
For safety, guests are not permitted in the Exhibition Hall or on the floor of the Arena prior to, during, or after the Commencement exercises.
Guests are prohibited from bringing balloons, food, or beverages into the MassMutual Center.

Commencement Tickets

This is not a ticketed event.
Guests are prohibited from bringing balloons, food, or beverages into the MassMutual Center.

Are we limiting the number of guests/occupants for the MassMutual Center?

No. Only in compliance with the local fire codes and/or the capacity limits established by the MassMutual Center.

Accessibility & Accommodations

We want all of our guests to have an opportunity to enjoy this special event. The MassMutual Center is fully accessible. The guest entrance is on Bruce Landon Way between Main Street and Dwight Street. Elevators are located at this entrance.

We will have the services of an interpreter. The MassMutual Center will provide Assisted Listening Devices (ALD’s) upon request. Please call them at (413) 787-6610 to arrange for an ALD two days prior to the event. ALD’s will be available for pickup at the guest services booth on the arena concourse.

Live streaming of the ceremony will be available through the Bay Path University website.

For more information on accessibility and accommodations at the MassMutual Center: https://www.massmutualcenter.com/accessibility

For Graduates

For graduates, the aisle seats will be reserved for anyone requiring accessible seating. If a graduate needs accessible seating they should notify the Accessibility Office as they confirm their in-person attendance at commencement.

Schedule of Events

Please see the listing of confirmed events below. Please note a complete listing of events will be available in the spring semester.

Kappa Delta Pi (Education) Induction Ceremony
Tuesday, April 11 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Breck Suite & Virtual

Psi Chi Induction Ceremony (Traditional Undergraduate Students)
Tuesday, April 11

Delta Delta Epsilon Induction Ceremony
Friday, April 14 | 1:30 p.m.
Breck Suite, Wright Hall

Marcia Conrad Awards Ceremony
Monday, April 17 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mills Theatre, Call Hall

Strawberries & Champagne Reception for Undergraduate Degree Candidates
Thursday, May 4 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Empsall Hall

Residential College Farewell Celebration Dinner
Thursday, May 4 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Blake Student Commons

Psi Chi Induction Ceremony (Graduate Students)
Thursday, May 4 | 5:30 p.m.
Virtual

Physician Assistant Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 5 | 5:00 p.m.
Location: TBD

Strawberries & Champagne Reception for Graduate Degree Candidates
Saturday, May 6 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Breck Suite, Wright Hall

Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Saturday, May 6 | Time: 11:00 a.m.
Virtual

The Vana Nespor Rose Ceremony for The American Women's College
Psi Chi Induction Ceremony (The American Women's College students)
Saturday, May 6 | Time: TBD
Mills Theatre, Carr Hall, Longmeadow Campus
Reception to follow at Fireside Lounge, Blake Student Commons

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Saturday, May 6 | 3:30 p.m.
Mills Theatre, Carr Hall, Longmeadow Campus
Reception to follow at Blake Dining Room

Cap & Gown Breakfast
Sunday, May 7 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Blake Student Dining Room

Honors Graduation Ceremony
Sunday, May 7 | 10:30 a.m.
Mills Theatre, Carr Hall

MS Higher Education Administration Graduates Gathering
Sunday, May 7 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
President's Boardroom, Leary Hall

Bay Path University Longmeadow Campus