{"id":538,"date":"2019-06-25T15:06:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T19:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/support-resources\/registrar\/commencement\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:04:26","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/support-resources\/registrar\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to all those completing their degree programs and preparing to graduate this spring!<\/p>\n<p>Students are encouraged to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/campusgroups.rivier.edu\/student_checklists?checklist_id=12880\">online graduation checklist<\/a> in advance to ensure all requirements are met prior to the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>For answers to common questions regarding parking, accessibility, photography, and more, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/support-resources\/registrar\/commencement\/commencement-faq\/\">Commencement FAQ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"typography\">\n<h2>Commencement Events<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Students are asked to RSVP for each of the following commencement events for themselves and any guests they plan to bring.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Master\u2019s Hooding Ceremony | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Student arrival:<\/strong> 3:15 p.m.<br \/>\nImmaculate Conception Church, 216 E Dunstable Road, Nashua, NH 03062<br \/>\n<em>Graduating students\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><em>may invite up to <strong>four<\/strong> guests and all are asked to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cglink.me\/2ht\/r2134547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>RSVP<\/em><\/a><em> for<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0the event.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Associate Nursing Pinning | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Student arrival:<\/strong> 3:15 p.m.<br \/>\nImmaculate Conception Church, 216 E Dunstable Road, Nashua, NH 03062<br \/>\n<em>Graduating students\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><em>may invite up to <b>six <\/b>guests and all are asked to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cglink.me\/2ht\/r2134329\"><em>RSVP<\/em><\/a><em> for<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0the event.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Mass of Thanksgiving | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 2 p.m.<\/h4>\n<p>Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Resurrection Chapel, 427 S. 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