DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will hold its 127th Commencement exercises on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. for 957 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree recipients from the university’s Ancell School of Business, Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies and School of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts.
Interim WCSU President Dr. Manohar Singh will oversee the ceremony. Also addressing the 748 undergraduates, 194 master’s degree recipients and 15 doctoral degree candidates will be Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
There are two large outdoor lots and one parking garage at Total Mortgage Arena. Parking is first-come, first-served and will be free during the Commencement ceremony. Simultaneous events at adjacent venues will result in high demand for parking, so it is suggested that participants and their guests arrive early. Bridgeport Police will be stationed at the entrance and various arena locations to direct traffic and instruct visitors.
Tickets are required to attend. The ceremony will be streamed live at www.wcsu.edu/live for those who are unable to attend.
For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/commencement.
Western Connecticut State University changes lives by providing all students with a high-quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals and leaders in a global society. Our vision: To be widely recognized as a premier public university with outstanding teachers and scholars who prepare students to contribute to the world in a meaningful way.