2024 Commencement Connection
February 2024
If you haven't done so already - let us know you are planning to graduate!
If you haven't done so yet, students planning to graduate must complete the Notice of Candidacy for Graduation available on-line (through MyFramingham) and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. (Scroll down to section called: Graduation/Diploma).
This form must be completed and submitted to graduate from the University and/or participate in Commencement.
Cap and Gown Info
All participants in Commencement must wear a cap and gown.
The base cost of the baccalaureate regalia package is $35.00. This includes the customized FSU gown, cap, and black tassel. You have three purchasing options. Please carefully review the Oak Hill website for all the details.
Purchasing options for graduates:
- Walk into the University Campus Store (after April 24th) and purchase on the spot for $35.00. See a store associate for assistance.
- Last day to order and pay online for instore pick-up at the University Campus Store is March 22nd. Your regalia will be available for pick up beginning on April 26th. See a store associate for assistance. Valid ID will be required for pickup.
- Last day to order and pay online for Ship to Home (which includes an additional shipping and handling charge of $15.95 domestic, or $60.00 international) is April 21st.
Intercultural Ceremony 2024 - SAVE the DATE
The 2024 Intercultural Ceremony is only for December 2023 and May 2024 graduates that will be participating in FSU’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
FSU's Intercultural Ceremony is the recognition of the accomplishments and resilience of students of color, LGBTQ+, and first-generation students, who often have to persevere in the face of adversity. We are so proud of all of your accomplishments this past year!
The Intercultural Ceremony is on May 18, 2024 at 11:00AM in the McCarthy Center Forum.
If you'd like to participate in the 2023 Intercultural Ceremony, please fill out this survey https://framingham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cILjMcMSFU619vo by Friday April 12, 2024. Please use your FSU email address for the survey. Keep your eye out for an email with further details about the event. We look forward to celebrating you and your family!
Family & Friends Celebration 2024
Save the Date!
You are graduating - so have your family and friends join in the celebrations! Join us to celebrate your accomplishment on Saturday, May 18th from 12:00pm-3:00pm on Larned Beach. Family members of all ages are welcome to attend. Food, games, music and an opportunity to take pictures on campus.
Questions about Undergraduate Commencement 2024?
Stop by a Commencement Table and get your questions answered!
In the McCarthy Center Lobby:
- March 6, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- March 26, 4pm - 6pm
- April 2, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- April 10, 4pm - 6pm