Commencement 2023 FAQs

Yes. You can find the complete schedule on the main Commencement page.

We anticipate that the ceremony will last approximately 2 to 2½ hours.

The graduates can invite six guests to the outdoor Commencement ceremony. If the ceremony moves indoors to the sports complex due to heavy rain, only four guests will be allowed because of fire marshal regulations and building capacity. 

For non-ticket holders, the ceremony will be live-streamed and can be viewed in the Hemingway Theatre in the Duffy Academic Center or the McCarthy Auditorium in May Hall.

If the ceremony is held outdoors non-ticket holders are welcome, there will be standing room only in the perimeter of the general seating area.

Rain or shine, guests are invited to watch the live-streamed ceremony in the Hemingway Theatre in the Duffy Academic Center or the McCarthy Auditorium in May Hall.

Yes, it will. You can find the video feed, which will go live before the ceremony begins, on our Commencement event page.

Parking will be available for all guests. Campus police officers and parking attendants will be positioned to direct you to the best available parking.

Handicap parking will be available. The Duffy Academic Center parking lot will be reserved for handicap parking. Please have your disability plate or placard visible in your car.

The quad area will open at 8 a.m. Seating selection is on a first come, first served basis. Ushers will be available to direct guests to available seating.

Accessible seating will be available for guests with mobility difficulties or physical disabilities. Please email commencement@stonehill.edu with your request.

Yes, the College will use a professional photographer who has worked at many past Commencement ceremonies. GradImages will mail information about their services to students’ home addresses. You may visit their website at gradimages.com.

The event will move forward as planned unless lightning makes it unsafe to do so. If that is the case, the ceremony will be moved to the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex. There will be a limit of four guests per graduate for an indoor ceremony.

All residence halls should be vacated by 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21.

Diplomas can be picked up at the Registrar’s office immediately after the ceremony. Diplomas that are not picked up will be mailed to the graduates' homes. Please make sure your current mailing address is on file.

You will be notified when caps and gowns are available to be picked up at the bookstore in Boland Hall. Pre-measurements are not required.

American

  • Farmer’s Daughter, 122 Main Street, North Easton; 508-297-0286
  • Stoneforge Grill, 10 Roosevelt Circle, South Easton; 508-238-0550

Breakfast 

  • Back Bay Bagel Company, 1280 Belmont Street, Brockton; 508-580-6565
  • The Beanery on Washington, 181 Washington Street, North Easton; (508) 205-7298
  • Farmer’s Daughter, 122 Main Street, North Easton; 508-297-0286
  • My Three Sons Diner, 1050 Pearl Street, Brockton; 508-584-8334
  • Stonebridge Café, 1285 Belmont Street, Brockton; 508-584-5200

Chinese

Bamboo Cafe, 1285 Belmont Street, Brockton; 508-588-9188

Grills, Family Restaurants & Pubs

  • Boston Tavern,. 389 W Center Street, West Bridgewater; 508-583-0013
  • Doyle’s Bar & Grill, 956 Washington Street, South Easton; 508-238-9061
  • Maguire’s Bar & Grill, 503 Foundry Street, Easton; 508-230-8888
  • Town Spa Pizza, 1119 Washington Street, Stoughton, 781-344-2030
  • 99 Restaurant & Pub, 99 Belmont Street, Easton; 508-238-2999

Ice Cream

  • Daddy’s Dairy, 1280 Belmont Street, Brockton; 508-587-7770

Italian

  • Corfinio, 285 Washington Street, North Easton; 508-238-2400
  • La Cucina Ristorante, 140 Main St, North Easton; 508-894-2700
  • La Familia Restaurant,520 Foundry Street, South Easton; 508-297-0327
  • Mario’s Trattoria, 260 Washington Street, North Easton; 508-238-9288
  • Porticello Restaurant, 454 Turnpike Street, Easton; 508-230-0220
  • Tutto Bene, 1050 Pearl Street, Brockton; 5085-583-1515

Japanese

  • Hayashi Sushi & Japanese, 447 Turnpike Street, South Easton; 508-238-9160
  • Shino Sushi.Grill.Bar, 620 Washington Street, Easton; 508-297-1210
  • Yamato Japanese Steakhouse, 510 Westgate Drive, Brockton; 508-588-8881

Latin/South American

  • El Mariachi, 620 Washington Street, South Easton; 508-230-5900

Pizza

  • Buddy’s Union Villa, 190 Washington Street, Easton; 508-238-2625
  • Papa Gino’s, 594 Washington Street, Easton; 508-238-0118
  • Town Spa Pizza, 1119 Washington Street, Stoughton, 781-344-2030

Subs and Sandwiches

  • D’Angelo’s, 646 Washington Street, Easton; 508-238-7008
  • Little Sami’s, 1145 West Chestnut Street, Brockton; 508-436-4766
  • Panera Bread, 1301 Belmont Street, Brockton; 508-587-1520
  • Subway, 2 Belmont Street, South Easton; 508-230-2344

Thai

  • Ruk Mae, 1778 Washington Street, Stoughton, 781-297-5626

The Stonehill Chapel Choir will sell floral bouquets, gifts, as well as Dunkin’ muffins and bagels, at two locations on the Quad. The Chapel Choir will be going on an 8-day Italy Singing Pilgrimage the Wednesday after Commencement and all proceeds go directly toward offsetting student travel expenses.

You may contact Jostens for personalized announcements and accessories.

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