Rain Plans

If rain is imminent for Commencement Day, a decision will be communicated no later than 6:00 a.m. on May 27 that Commencement will take place at the designated rain locations. This decision will be posted on the UMassD website, emailed to all students, aired on the WUMD radio station, broadcast on the main UMassD telephone line, and listed on the entrance Marquee.

If, and only if, the decision is made to use rain locations, Commencement will be held indoors at the following five campus sites:

• College of Arts & Science Tripp Athletic Center
• Charlton College of Business- Auditorium
• College of Engineering- Woodland Commons
• College of Nursing- Library Browsing Area
• College of Visual & Performing Arts- Campus Center

All students and their guests should plan to arrive at these rain locations (as listed on their tickets) by 10:00 a.m. The entire University ceremony will take place in the Tripp Athletic Center and the ceremony will be broadcast live to each of the other rain locations. Following the University ceremony, the College activities will continue immediately thereafter at the same locations.

Please note that in the event of rain, these alternate sites can only accomodate the graduating students and two guests per graduate.