Commencement
Information for faculty and staff
Thank you for supporting our graduates during this momentous occasion! Our graduates are always pleased to see those who have defined so much of their Goodwin University experience join them on this special day. Attendance is mandatory for all full-time faculty and staff. If you are unable to attend, you must email Jean White, Vice President for Human Resources, at JWhite@goodwin.edu.
Here are some things you need to know for our graduates’ big day:
Staff working the event
Staff that are working the event will be receiving separate information and will abide by those instructions. Those instructions will not be found on this page. It is required that all staff have a task at the ceremony so that our students feel celebrated and supported by everyone in the Goodwin University community.
Parking and arrival
Staff working the event: Staff working the event will park in the lot for Gate A (Club and Suites Entrance) and enter through Gate A to check-in.
Faculty: Full-time faculty processing in the ceremony will park in the lot for Gate A and enter through Gate A (Club and Suites Entrance). Please arrive and check in at 2:30 p.m. Please check-in at the gate and immediately take the elevator to the club balcony for the faculty line up and lunch. Full-time faculty that are processing in the ceremony must come dressed in regalia. Part-time faculty that are interested in attending the ceremony as guests can park in the lot for Gate C and enter through Gate C starting at 3 p.m.
Entry
Tickets are not required for entry. All bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium. Backpacks or oversized bags are not permitted. Purses/tote bags that are smaller than 12” x 6” x 12” will be permitted. Bags carrying medical needs will also be permitted and are subject to search by venue personnel. Re-entry is not allowed. You will be scanned with a metal detector at the gate.
Duration of ceremony
The 2025 Commencement will be held outdoors at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The ceremony begins at 4 p.m. and will be approximately three hours. Out of respect for all graduates, faculty and staff are asked to stay for the entire ceremony.