Commencement and Commissioning 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
COMMENCEMENT 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Shapiro Field House
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
ROTC JOINT COMMISSIONING
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Shapiro Field House
Doors open at 2:00 p.m.
Important Planning Resources and Information
Plan your trip to Campus here: Campus Map, Directions, Trip Planning
We advise that you leave and arrive on campus as early as possible on the morning of Saturday, April 27th. We have heard reports of road construction on Rt. 12 between Northfield and Montpelier so if you are coming to Norwich from the North, you may need to take I-89 and get off at the Northfield exit (exit 5) instead of taking Rt. 12. Please check below for the most current construction updates and any possible delays.
Check roads, traffic, and construction here:
Vermont Agency of Transportation - Current Road Conditions
Current and Planned Highway Closures
Livestream the Ceremonies
Commencement and Joint Commissioning Ceremonies will be available for family and friends who are unable to attend in person via livestream.
2024 Commencement and Joint Commissioning Speakers
United States Air Force General Thomas A. Bussiere announced as the 2024 Joint Commissioning Ceremony Speaker
Norwich University in honored to announce United States Air Force General Thomas A. Bussiere as the Joint Commissioning Ceremony speaker for the graduating class of 2024.
Retired US Air Force General Lori Robinson Announced as the 2024 Commencement Speaker
Norwich University is honored to announce General Lori Robinson as the Commencement Speaker for the graduating class of 2024.
Commencement and Commissioning 2023
From the Norwich Newsroom
LtGen John Broadmeadow ’83, USMC (Retired) Named 25th President of Norwich University
Alan DeForest ’75, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Norwich University, proudly announces the unanimous decision to elect Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow ’83, USMC (Retired), as the University’s 25th president on April 19, 2024. LtGen Broadmeadow will officially transition from his Board of Trustees position to the presidential office on May 1, 2024, which will mark the first time in more than three decades that a Norwich alumnus will lead the school as its president.
Norwich University Commencement Weekend Schedule and Keynote Speakers
Norwich University is proud to announce the upcoming annual Master’s Hooding, Commencement, and Commissioning Ceremonies on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. This year, Norwich University will proudly inaugurate more than 920 graduates into the next stage of their professional journeys.
Corps of Cadets Change of Command Ceremony with Review scheduled for April 19 on the Upper Parade Ground
On April 19, Norwich will recognize the senior cadet class for their service and contributions to our university and beyond and promote the new cadet chain of command for the 2024-2025 academic year. We invite Norwich and local communities to attend either in-person or virtually.