Congratulations, Class of 2024!

The University of Maine’s 2024 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students were held May 3–4 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena.

An estimated 1,616 undergraduates participated in the 222nd commencement undergraduate ceremonies. The morning ceremony recognized students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, Maine Business School and the Division of Lifelong Learning, while the afternoon ceremony recognized students in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences.

Graduate school commencement

Undergraduate commencement
Morning ceremony

Undergraduate commencement
Afternoon ceremony

UMaine Machias commencement

I feel compelled to share with others who might question their own purpose at times — class of 2024 — you may not know what is next, but from this platform, with this whole arena listening, I will tell you what I have told myself — you belong here.“

— Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn, commencement speaker

A photo of Diane Dunn speaking at UMaine's commencement

More than 500 graduate students received advanced degrees, including 52 doctoral candidates at the Graduate School Commencement. In total, UMaine conferred more than 700 advanced degrees. A news release for all UMaine ceremonies is available online.

UMaine’s regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, held its 113th commencement ceremony on May 5 for 55 graduates.

A photo of graduating students in the fieldhouse

A photo of a graduating student giving a thumbs up

A photo of Bananas giving high fives to students

A photo of students filing into graduation

A photo of students shown on the jumbotron

A photo of a student walking across the stage

A photo of a professor taking a selfie with a graduate

A photo of a kiwibot rolling across stage

A photo of students and a professor in a hug

A photo showing underneath the jumbotron

A photo of graduate students in the Field House

A photo of three graduate students waving flags

A photo of graduate students walking to the Alfond Arena

A photo of UMaine faculty members cheering on the graduates

A photo of a doctoral candidate being hooded

A photo of UMaine Machias graduates marching outside

A photo of UMaine Machias graduates standing inside an auditorium

A photo of the stage and audience at the 2024 UMaine Machias graduation ceremony

A photo of a UMaine Machais graduate receiving a diploma from President Ferrini-Mundy

An excited UMaine Machias graduate poses for the camera

A photo of UMaine Machias graduates leaving the ceremony

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Outstanding Graduating Students

When given the choice of doing something perfect or doing nothing, do something. Step into the rain and start moving; apply for that job or internship you want; take that scary step in your career; start writing that speech for graduation. You will surprise yourself with your progress.”

— Lydia Gilmore, Co-Valedictorian