Commencement and Commissioning 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
COMMENCEMENT 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Shapiro Field House
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Plan your trip to Campus here: https://www.norwich.edu/campus-resources/campus-map-directions-trip-planning
ROTC JOINT COMMISSIONING
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Shapiro Field House
Doors open at 2:00 p.m.
Important Dates
October 1, 2023
Graduation applications were due for program completion in the spring or summer term.
(Nov/Dec. program 2023 completion deadline was extended to Oct. 1, 2023)
February 22, 2024
Release of Commencement tickets. Anticipated graduates will receive an email with a code to claim one graduate ticket for themselves and up to four guest tickets. Be sure to check your email and claim your tickets as soon as possible.
February 25, 2024
Traditional campus-based student deadline for ordering regalia in time for it to be shipped to the NU Bookstore for pick-up.
March 21, 2024
Online/CGCS student deadline for ordering regalia in time for it to be shipped to home address before the ceremony weekend. Students who miss this deadline can call the NU Bookstore directly to see what alternative arrangements might be made.
April 26, 2024
All students graduating with a Norwich University master’s degree are invited to attend a traditional academic Hooding ceremony on Friday, April 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Field House. The Hooding ceremony is a special recognition ceremony for master's graduates. During the ceremony, a faculty member places the academic hood over the head of each graduate to signify the achievement of earning the master's degree.
2024 Commencement and Joint Commissioning Speakers
United States Air Force General Thomas A. Bussiere announced as the 2024 Joint Commissioning Ceremony Speaker
Norwich University in honored to announce United States Air Force General Thomas A. Bussiere as the Joint Commissioning Ceremony speaker for the graduating class of 2024.
Retired US Air Force General Lori Robinson Announced as the 2024 Commencement Speaker
Norwich University is honored to announce General Lori Robinson as the Commencement Speaker for the graduating class of 2024.
Commencement and Commissioning 2023
From the Norwich Newsroom
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MBTA Senior Design team places third in New England competition.
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Norwich University cadets earn praise from The Olmsted Foundation
Recently, retired Major General Bruce K. Scott, USA, who is the President and CEO of The Olmsted Foundation, sent a noteworthy email to Norwich University Acting President Dr. Karen Gaines.