MSMC Commencement
Save the date for MSMC's 2027 Commencement celebrations: May 14-15, 2027
Students planning to participate in the May 2027 Graduation Ceremonies must submit their intent to graduate form by December 1, 2026.
Commencement Events
Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony
The bachelor's degree ceremony will be held Saturday, May 15, 2027, 10:00 am, Kaplan Gymnasium.
Master’s Degree Ceremony
The master's degree ceremony will be held on Friday, May 14, 2027, 5:30 pm, Aquinas Hall Theatre.
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
The Nursing Pinning Ceremony will be held Friday, May 14, 2027, 10:00 am, Aquinas Hall Theatre.
Baccalaureate Mass and Class Toast
Mass and the 2027 class toast will be held on Friday, May 14, 2027, 2:30 pm, Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary in the Dominican Center.
Important Information
Diplomas will not be distributed at the Commencement ceremony.
Degree conferral will be done by the Registrar’s office beginning the week of June 8, 2026. A digital diploma will be sent upon conferral. The printed diplomas will be printed and mailed via Parchment within a 4-week window to the graduates’ permanent address on file. To update their address, graduates must send a request to registrar@msmc.edu via their MSMC email address.
The degree conferral date on transcripts will be 5.16.26 for both May 2026 ceremonies.
Only those students who have fulfilled all academic responsibilities along with all financial obligations will be issued a diploma.
PLEASE NOTE: Latin Honors in the Commencement Program will be based on your cumulative GPA after Fall 2025 grades; Latin Honors will be updated on the transcripts and diploma, if needed, after all Spring 2026 grades are in. Latin Honors do not apply to Master’s degrees. Honors standings are calculated based on all attempted college-level work. All attempted college level work includes transfer credits, dual enrollment credits and all credits earned at MSMC.
Diplomas state the degree earned, ex: Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science, or MBA. It will not list the major or concentration. The major, concentration, etc. is listed on the student’s transcript.
Ceremony Photos
- Each graduate was photographed by a professional photographer as he/she received a congratulatory handshake on stage. Color proofs will be sent to the graduates and orders may be placed directly with Island Photography at www.islandphoto.com.
- Photo stations will be set up on the Mount’s scenic campus so that graduates may pose for pictures with family and friends. Faculty will be available to take pictures with graduates immediately after the Commencement ceremony at designated areas.
Release Statement
All attendees of, and participants in, the Commencement ceremonies consent to be photographed, videotaped, and recorded by Mount Saint Mary College or its designees, for the purpose of producing a documentary of the event for distribution to the college community and the news media. All attendees and participants release and otherwise agree to hold the College harmless and to indemnify the College and its licensees and/or assigns from any and all claims arising out of, or resulting from, their appearance or statements in the above documentary.
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November 4th - 5th, 2026, 10AM - 4 PM
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