2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10 a.m.

The Friday morning graduation ceremony is for doctoral and master's students in all colleges

  • 9:00 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 9:15 a.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.   
  • 10:00 a.m.  Student processional begins from tent into the Tsongas Center.   
  • 12:30 p.m. Approximate end time 

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9 a.m.

The Saturday morning graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences. 
  • 8:00 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 8:15 a.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.   
  • 9:00 a.m. Student processional begins from tent into the Tsongas Center.   
  • 11:45 a.m. Approximate end time 
Lunch is served at the conclusion of the morning ceremony.

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2 p.m.

The Saturday afternoon graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Manning School of Business. 
  • 1:15 p.m.  All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B.  
  • 1:30 p.m.  Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders  
  • 2:00 p.m.  Student processional begins from tent into Tsongas Center.   
  • 4:30 p.m. Approximate end time  

Regalia


Ticket

Faculty and staff do not need guest ticket(s) to enter the Tsongas Center arena. Please bring your UCARD and show it to the security ambassador who can admit you.

Faculty Marshal(s):

If you are interested in serving as faculty marshal, please email your corresponding college dean's assistant (Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Business) and copy Meylia Kurnianto.