Graduation at MCC

Ticket Information for Guests:

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE AUDITORIUM. Each graduate will receive three tickets to invite family and friends. Commencement tickets will be collected at the entrance to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

No additional tickets are available.

Ticket Information for Graduates:

You do not need a ticket, but graduation regalia will be required for entrance to the auditorium. If you are planning on attending commencement and haven’t picked up your cap and gown, you must contact the Campus Manager’s office in Lowell at 978-656-3106.

Auditorium Health and Safety Protocols:

For the safety and comfort of our guests, backpacks and other large bags (including gift bags) will not be permitted into the auditorium. All other bags are subject to voluntary inspection. 

This year, proof of having received a COVID-19 Vaccination or a negative PCR test result is not required to attend MCC's Commencement ceremony. However for the health and safety of all attendees, please stay home if you are feeling sick. If you have had recent exposure to someone who has been sick, please wear a mask. Masks will be provided on the day of the event.

 

Megan Guros

Biotechnology
Andover

In MCC's Learn and Earn Experience, Megan works at a partner company while taking classes at MCC. She was President of MCC's Biotech Club and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, MCC’s Commonwealth Honors Program, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Graduating with highest honors, she will transfer to Northeastern University on a scholarship to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and credits MCC for helping to build a foundation for her future.

“My experience at MCC has been transformative. “The faculty's engagement, the wealth of knowledge I have gained, and the unwavering support I have received have shaped my educational journey into one that is fulfilling and rewarding. Middlesex has provided me with a platform to rediscover the joy of learning, fostering personal and intellectual growth.”

Jennifer Laing

Liberal Arts and Sciences
Venezuela

An active community member, Jennifer attends campus events and worked at MCC's Academic Centers for Enrichment (ACE) as a writing tutor. Graduating with highest honors, she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and MCC's Commonwealth Honors Program. She plans to transfer to a four-year school to major in English and minor in Psychology.

"Being a commencement speaker is a great honor and an opportunity to contribute to the community of our school. I am incredibly delighted to represent the student body at graduation.  The MCC community of faculty, students and staff members have made my experience here enriching, exciting and exalting."

Total Graduates

865 Total Awards
824 Graduates

• 611 Associate in Science
• 155 Associate in Arts
• 99 Certificates

Special Populations

Many of MCC's graduates identify with one or more of the populations below.

• 85 - MCC Employees
• 66 - Phi Theta Kappa
• 50 - Veterans
• 27 - Graduates earning a Micro-Credential
• 21 - Commonwealth Honors Scholars
• 10 - Dual Enrollment Students
• 8 - Commonwealth Commitment Grads

Where Our Graduates Come From

MCC's graduates come from all over the United States.

• United States of America
• Dominican Republic
• Cambodia
• Brazil
• Uganda
• India
• Puerto Rico
• Haiti
• Colombia
• Congo Kinshasa
• Vietnam
• Nigeria
• People’s Republic of China
• Iran
• Kenya
• Korea
• Albania
• Guatemala
• Mexico
• Nepal
• Russian Federation
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Egypt
• Ivory Coast
• Philippines
• Sierra Leone
• Thailand
• Argentina
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Chile
• Congo Brazil
• Cuba
• Ecuador
• Eritrea
• Germany
• Ghana
• Iraq
• Israel
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Moldova
• Morocco
• Netherlands Antilles
• Peru
• Poland
• Romania
• Saudi Arabia
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tanzania
• United Arab Emirates

Who Our Graduates Are

First Generation Graduates: 47%
BIPOC: 46%
First Language Spoken*

• English
• Spanish
• Khmer
• Portuguese
• Arabic
• French
• Vietnamese
• Creole
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Swahili
• Hindu
• Russian
• Ukrainian

*Languages spoken by more than one graduate