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Keene State College, Commenement 2023, New Grad

Commencement Weekend Events

Undergraduate Commencement Program

The Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Commencement ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. outside on Fiske Quad rain or shine.

Tickets are not required for the commencement ceremony and the seating area allows for 6-7 guests per graduate. Once the chairs are full it is standing room only. Please note due to the expected number of visitors pets are not permitted on campus on commencement day except for service animals.


Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Mabel Brown Room of the L P Young Student Center.

The pin is a long-standing symbol of service to others, becoming common in the US in the early 1900s. Most recently, the pin has identified nurses as educated professionals who serve the health-related needs of society. It symbolizes entry into the nursing profession, provides proof of education, and represents both the art and science of nursing.

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Spring Honors Convocations

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center

Honors Convocation will be open to guests and information for guests will be posted closer to the date of the event. Please be sure to join us as we celebrate our high-achieving students for their excellence! Livestream to be available here on May 3rd.

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Graduate Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center.

The Graduate Commencement and Hooding Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024. The event will begin at 7:00 PM in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center. Master’s candidates, their family and friends will join Keene State Faculty and Staff to celebrate the completion of their degrees in Education, History and Archives or Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences. This event will be livestreamed for those not able to attend in person. Livestream to be available here on May 3rd.

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Questions about Commencement?

If you have questions about Commencement, please email commencement@keene.edu or call 603-358-8500.