Graduate Commencement & Hooding
Worcester State University’s 2023 Graduate Commencement & Hooding ceremony will be held on:
Friday, May 12, 2023 – 6pm
Worcester State University Wellness Center
Graduates must check in no later than 5:15pm
Before Commencement arrives, there are a few things you will need to do before you can graduate. Our checklist for graduate students will help you navigate through the process.
On the day of Commencement, you must check in at the registration table no later than 5:15pm. The ceremony begins promptly at 6pm Graduates must be dressed in their Masters or Education Specialist caps and gowns. Hoods should be carried, as your graduate program coordinator will hood you at the ceremony.
Any questions regarding undergraduate cap and gown purchases, please email gradcommence@worcester.edu, or call 508-929-8125 or 508-929-8127.

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- TF Green Airport
2000 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 - Logan International Airport
Boston, MA 02128 - Worcester Regional Airport
375 Airport Dr, Worcester, MA 0160
- TF Green Airport
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- Red Cab
50 Franklin St., Worcester, MA, 508-792-9999 - Yellow Cab
90 Madison St., Worcester, MA, 508-754-3211
- Red Cab
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- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
(MBTA) Worcester Line - Amtrak
- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority
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- Baymont Inn & Suites
446 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA, 508-832-7000 / 800-428-3438 - Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation St., Worcester, 508-754-5789 / 800-344-2589, - Best Western
624 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA, 508-832-3221 - Comfort Inn Westboro
399 Boston Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA, 508-366-0202 - Courtyard by Marriott Boston Westborough
3 Technology Drive, Westborough, MA, 508-836-4800 / 800-321-2211 - Courtyard by Marriott Worcester
72 Grove St., Worcester, 508-363-0300 - Days Inn Shrewsbury
889 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 508-842-8500 / 800-329-7466 - Embassy Suites Hotel Boston/Marlborough
123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 508-485-5900 - Hampton Inn
110 Summer Street, Worcester, 508-757-0400 - Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester, 508-753-5700 - Quality Inn & Suites, Worcester
50 Oriol Drive, Worcester, 508-852-2800 - Radisson Hotel Marlborough
75 Felton Street, Marlborough, MA, 508-480-0015 - Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
50 Oriol Drive, Building A, Worcester, 508-852-2801 - Worcester Hotel & Conference Center
500 Lincoln Street, Worcester, 508-852-4000 / 800-465-4329
- Baymont Inn & Suites
Accessibility Accommodations and Accessible Seating Requests
Worcester State is committed to providing accessible events for our students and their guests.
Students are required to fill out a form to request accessible tickets in advance, and all requests are due by Friday, April 21, 2023. The university cannot guarantee that there will be accessible seating or other types of accommodations available after the deadline. Please note that there will be two tickets available per request, one for the person with mobility or other sensory issues and one for a companion.
Accessibility Accommodations: Request Accessible Seating
Note: Worcester State login required to access request form.
ASL interpreters will be onsite, and visible from any area in the DCU Center. Wheelchairs are not provided either by the DCU Center or the university.