Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions about where you stand regarding commencement (i.e., number of credits, required course work, etc.) contact the Registrar’s Office by e-mail at registrar@franklinpierce.edu.

The 2032 Commencement Ceremony will occur on the ground.

The processional begins at 10:15a.m., and the ceremony should conclude by 12:30 p.m.

There will be a celebratory reception in the Courtyard after the ceremony for graduates, families, and guests. 

• For traditional, on-campus students, academic regalia (caps, gowns and hoods) needed to be ordered online by March 31, 2024. For those residential students that ordered caps and gowns, we will be setting up a Cap and Gown pick up the end of April in the Student Center. More communication regarding that will be forth coming.
• For graduate, online, and off-campus students, academic regalia (caps, gowns and hoods) needed to be ordered online by March 31, 2024 and should have been mailed directly to the student’s home address.

If you had any difficulty receiving your cap and gowns or have additional question, please reach out to the Dean of Student Affairs, Zauyah Waite, waitez@franklinpierce.edu for further assistance.

Visit the Regalia page for additional information.

Gold honors cords (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude were included with your regalia for those that received them. View the Franklin Pierce University catalog for Latin honors requirements.

Honors society cords or cords given for involvement in clubs and organizations should be given to you by the Honor Society or club.

Information about the Baccalaureate, Senior Send Off activities, and the 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be coming to participating graduates from the via email.

All communication will be archived and accessible through the Franklin Pierce University Commencement website. Updates will be added to the website regarding that additional information as it is shared.