University Commencement

UNE Commencement 2026

The 191st University Commencement Ceremony for the University of New England will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the in Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, Maine. This ceremony includes all undergraduate and graduate students with full pomp and circumstance and will officially confer the degrees of the Class of 2026. This is a ticketed event for all guests.

Individual college graduation ceremonies recognizing the accomplishments of our college graduates will be held in various locations on Friday, May 15.

Guest Tickets and Invitations
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Speaker
Daniel P. McCormack, MBA, CEO of Spectrum Healthcare Partners
Venue
University Commencement is held at the Cross Insurance Arena
College Graduation Ceremonies
College Graduation Ceremonies will be held on May 15
Honorary Degrees
2026 Honorary Degree Recipient Daniel P. McCormack, MBA
Photography
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Watch highlights from the 2025 Ceremony

On May 17, UNE awarded nearly 1,300 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees during its Commencement ceremony at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Watch the highlights of this special day, including proud graduates and addresses from University President James Herbert and Commencement speaker Michelle Johnson, M.A., U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General. 

Watch the full 2025 University Commencement Ceremony

Read about the excitement of the Commencement ceremony

Download the 2025 University Commencement Ceremony Program (PDF)

View Photos from the 2025 Ceremony

Four students in U N E regalia pose with President Herbert in the middle
A student excitedly holds up their degree from the student crowd at Commencement
A view of the student crowd and stage featuring President Herbert speaking at the 2025 University Commencement Ceremony
Two students high five in their cap and gowns
A group of graduating students pose in regalia with blue stoles that read "student athlete"
A group of C D M graduates pose in front of a cherry blossom tree
A graduating student smiles from the crowd at commencement
A large group of W C H P graduating students pose with their degrees in their black and orange regalia
A group of five undergraduate students pose in their regalia with red stoles
A student records commencement on their cell phone from the crowd
Four C O M students pose in their green and black graduation regalia
A line of sitting graduating students clap during the commencement ceremony
Four graduating students smile and pose in their regalia