Office of University Events

The Office of University Events is responsible for planning, designing, organizing, implementing and directing the Chancellor’s campus-wide events, including Commencement, Convocation, Investiture, White Coat Ceremony, Second Year Oath Ceremony, Educational Recognition Awards and building-related events such as groundbreakings, openings and dedications. Additionally, the Office designs and implements campus, University and external community events celebrating significant accomplishments – Nobel Prize recognitions, for example. University Events also coordinates University Board of Trustees activities on the Worcester campus, oversees and facilitates other UMass Worcester special events and acts as a consultant to senior administration, department leadership and other personnel for unique events.