UMass Amherst is proud to celebrate the class of 2024, a cohort of diverse, determined, resourceful, and resilient students. This year’s Senior Series spotlights the creators among them. From storytellers to inventors to programmers to musicians, these creators embody our revolutionary spirit, pursuit of progress, and commitment to the greater good.
Commencement 2024
Join us in celebrating this milestone event that brings together graduates, faculty, family, and friends.
At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.
This is your moment.
This is your opportunity.
This is UMass.
By the Numbers
U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities
Faculty members
Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
Out of 5 Stars
Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index
The Rising Researcher program recognizes undergraduate students who excel in research, challenge their intellect, and exercise exceptional creativity. With curiosity and grit, the Spring 2024 Rising Researchers are taking what they’ve learned in the classroom and applying it to solve challenging real-world problems.
Take Charge. Stay Curious.
Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst
Nearly 25 percent of UMass Amherst undergraduates are first-generation college students—trailblazers in their families. Their stories are ones of ambition and finding belonging at UMass.
News and Events
Four days of special events are on tap as the UMass Amherst community will celebrate the Class of 2024 with a series of Commencement and senior recognition ceremonies through Sunday, May 19.
Since 1961, the University of Massachusetts has presented the Distinguished Teaching Award – the only student-initiated award on campus – to instructors who demonstrate exemplary teaching at the highest institutional level.
Linguistics major He will represent the undergraduate class while De Matas, who earned a doctorate in English, will speak to graduate students.
Honorees include entrepreneur Paul Manning, philanthropist Earl Stafford, community leader Denise Hurst, media executive Michelle Cardinal and conductor Jason Fettig.
See Commencement website for times and locations of each ceremony
Get Social With UMass
Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. In addition, we share videos on your YouTube and UMass video gallery. On these channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.