Winter Commencement at Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University’s winter commencement recognizes 931 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students completing degrees or certificates after the Fall 2026 semester or winter intersession. Psychiatrist and Central alumna Dr. Chantelle Bowden ’07 will deliver the featured address. Graduates’ names will be read aloud, and a reception for graduates and families will follow at the Student Center.

The ceremony takes place Sunday, December 13, at 11 am in Welte Auditorium on the Central campus in New Britain. Due to limited seating, the first 350 graduates to RSVP will be admitted and receive three guest tickets. The ceremony will also be livestreamed at ccsu.edu/commencement and shown in the Student Center. The weather backup date is Monday, December 14, at 5:30 pm. Guest parking is available at the Student Center and Welte garages and lots; GPS users can navigate to 105 Ella Grasso Blvd. For more information, call 860-929-1177.