Commencement
Commencement will take place on our Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses located in Hamden, Connecticut. Learn more about how to get here, where to stay, parking and things to do in the area.
The undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies will take place on the Mount Carmel Campus Quadrangle, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut.
The School of Law and Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Commencement ceremonies will take place in the M&T Bank Arena on the York Hill Campus, 305 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut.
Our Mount Carmel Campus, home to most of our first- and second-year students, is nestled at the foot of the picturesque Sleeping Giant State Park. The sprawling lawns lead to the Carl Hansen Student Center, our network of academic classroom buildings, the Arnold Bernhard Library and a series of traditional, apartment and suite-style residence halls.
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06518
800-462-1944
From I-91
From I-95
From Route 15
From I-91
From I-95
From Route 15
For more detailed driving directions to the York Hill Campus, view the PDF campus map below.
Parking will be available close to the ceremony location on each campus. When graduates and guests arrive on campus, parking staff will be on hand to direct traffic.
Access to the ceremony location will open up to 90 minutes prior to each ceremony. Guests with tickets will be able to access the ceremony seating with their tickets beginning 90 minutes prior to the ceremony that the ticket is for.
Graduates are expected to arrive to line up 90 minutes before their respective ceremony. Information will be posted and emailed to graduates regarding parking and line up locations.
Accessible parking is available. If you require accessible parking, please let the parking staff know upon arrival and they will assist you.
Shuttles and golf carts will be provided to those needing assistance getting to the Quadrangle (or into the M&T Bank Arena for School of Law and Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine ceremonies).
If you plan to spend the night in the area, below are some hotels we recommend.
Best Western Plus
201 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
Courtyard by Marriott New Haven Wallingford
600 Northrop Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Fairfield Wallingford Meriden (Marriott)
100 Miles Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
155 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06510
There will be a reception at the conclusion of each ceremony. The reception will offer light refreshments and the opportunity to meet up with your families and to take photos. The faculty and platform parties also attend the post-ceremony reception. The reception is not mandatory.
Below, we've gathered up resources for you to explore the area in addition to your Commencement ceremony experience.
There are so many dining options in the Hamden area, including everything from casual to formal dining. Whatever you're craving, you'll find that the Greater New Haven area offers it all.
Connecticut has a lot to boast about. With beaches, amusement and adventure parks, hiking, boating, theater, history, museums, concerts, restaurants, shopping, resorts, and more, there's always something to do. And since we're in New England, we get the best of it all, with activities for all four seasons. We're also situated just a short trip to New York City and Boston.
Explore resources and information about this year's Commencement ceremonies.
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