University of Hartford Commencement
University of Hartford Commencement
May 17, 2026
University of Hartford Commencement
- May 17, 2026
- 1 Hour Prior to Commencement
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Sunday, May 17 9:00 AM
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Sunday, May 17 2:00 PM
Event Details
Graduate Ceremony (master's and doctoral recipients) - 9:00 AM.
Undergraduate Ceremony (associate and bachelor's recipients), 2:00 PM.
Seating
Seating is first-come, first-serve and no seats are allowed to be saved. ADA seating is for one person and a companion - we are unable to accommodate all family members.
Flowers
Flowers will be sold inside the PeoplesBank Arena
Prohibited Items
- Cameras are allowed but no tripods or single-leg stands are allowed
- Balloons
- Signs
- Bags, backpacks, or briefcases
- Weapons of any kind, including but not limited to: (guns, knives/pocket knives, multi-tools, chains, spikes, projectiles, tasers, mace/pepper spray)
- Pets (other than service animals)
- Outside Food and/or beverages
- Alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other illegal substances
- Laptop computers and/or tablets/iPad
- Skateboards, Heelys, hoverboards, roller blades, scooters or bicycles
- Drones
- Sticks or poles of any size
- Selfie Sticks, monopods, and/or tripods
- Golf umbrellas
- Laser pointers or similar items
- Artificial noisemakers of any kind, including but not limited to: (drums, air horns, whistles)
- Glow sticks or any kind of glow jewelry
- Devices that light up or emit noise
- Large banners or any sign attached to a stick or pole
- Inappropriate attire or signage including full facial coverings such as full masks
- Any item deemed to be potentially dangerous or distracting by arena management, team, or show production.



