School & College Convocations

Individual school and college convocation ceremonies take place throughout the May 17–19 weekend. View the details for your school and get contact information for your convocation coordinators, available to answer any questions about your specific ceremony.

College & Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

General Questions
Kara Durocher, 617-358-3198

Phi Beta Kappa Induction
Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue

CAS Class Day Ceremony
Friday, May 17, 2 p.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences:
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Friday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Laura Wipf, 617-353-7242

African American Studies
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Departmental Offices
138 Mountfort Street
Deirdre James, 617-358-1421

American & New England Studies
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Ben Tocchi, 617-353-2949

Anthropology
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Photonics Colloquium Room
8 St. Mary’s Street
Mark Palmer, 617-353-2196
Kathy Kwasnica, 617-353-2195

Archaeology
Saturday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue
Evelyn LaBree, 617-358-1640

Astronomy
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences, Room 522
725 Commonwealth Avenue
John Albert Moseley, 617-353-2625

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.
College of General Studies Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue
Michelle Littke, 617-353-2432

Biology
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Fitness & Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Avenue
Michelle Littke, 617-353-2432

Chemistry
Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m.
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue
Moneil H. A. Speitan, 617-353-6548

Classical Studies
Saturday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Melissa Joseph, 617-353-2426

Computer Science
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
School of Law Auditorium
767 Commonwealth Avenue
Chris Devits, 617-353-8919

Earth & Environment
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Fuller Events Facility
808 Commonwealth Avenue
Al Zayac, 617-358-0497
Christian Cole, 617-353-2529
Sayaka Yamaki, 617-353-2525

Economics
Friday, May 17, 11:30 a.m.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
Deborah Kasabian, 617-353-4389

Editorial Studies
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Departmental Offices
143 Bay State Road
Katy Evans Pritchard, 617-353-6631

English
Saturday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Alec Barnes, 617-353-2508

History
Saturday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.
School of Law Auditorium
767 Commonwealth Avenue
Luis Chunga-Celis, 617-353-2555
Justin Schreiber, 617-353-2551

History of Art & Architecture
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue
Cheryl Crombie, 617-353-2522
Lisa Welter, 617-353-2520

International Relations
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
Victoria L. Puyat, 617-358-6440

Marine Program (BUMP)
Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Dave Brown, 617-358-4961

Mathematics & Statistics
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
College of General Studies Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue
Kathleen Heavey, 617-353-2560

Medical Science
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Life Sciences & Engineering Auditorium
24 Cummington Mall
Kim Voce, 617-353-4866

Modern Languages & Comparative Literature
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Sargent College Auditorium
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Danielle Papa, 617-358-5206

Music (with College of Fine Arts)
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Track & Tennis Center
100 Ashford Street
Alyssa Baker, 617-358-2177
Cecilia Yudin, 617-353-8751

Neuroscience Program
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
College of General Studies Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue
Ashley Hoesing, 617-358-3298

Philosophy
Saturday, May 18, 12 p.m.
Schoool of Law Auditorium
767 Commonwealth Avenue
Lesley Moreau, 617-353-2572
Laura Hubbard, 617-353-2572

Physics
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue
Courtney Clark, 617-353-7286

Political Science
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Wesley Soper, 617-353-2864

Psychology
Sunday, May 19, 4 p.m.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai, 617-353-2064

Religion
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Photonics Auditorium
8 St. Mary’s Street
Wendy Czik, 617-353-2635

Romance Studies
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.
Fitness & Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Avenue
Jennifer Cavanaugh, 617-353-6247
Kathleen McNamara, 617-353-6234

Sociology
Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Keryn Egan, 617-353-2597

College of Communication

Bachelor’s Candidates
Friday, May 17, 9 a.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue

Master’s Candidates
Friday, May 17, 3 p.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Maureen Mahoney
, 617-353-8023
Ryan Thurston, 617-353-3471

Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Friday, May 17, 3 p.m.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
Lindsay McHugh
, 617-638-4889
SDM Graduation Information

School of Education

Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
Debra McCullough
, 617-353-4235
Kathy Vaughan
, 617-353-4665
SED Graduation Information

College of Engineering

Doctoral & Master’s Candidates
Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Fitness & Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Avenue
Linda Hession, 617-353-6437
ENG Graduation Information

Bachelor’s Candidates
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.
Track & Tennis Center
100 Ashford Street
Simon Anderson, 617-358-6325
ENG Graduation Information

College of Fine Arts

Saturday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Track & Tennis Center
100 Ashford Street
Alyssa Baker, 617-358-2177
Cecilia Yudin
, 617-353-8751

College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Track & Tennis Center
100 Ashford Street
Kat Tokarz
, 617-353-2705
Melanie Matthies
, 617-353-1983
SAR Graduation Information

School of Hospitality Administration

Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Abby Raspallo
, 617-353-0930
Jen Salman
, 617-358-3868
SHA Graduation Information

Division of Graduate Medical Sciences

Doctoral Candidates (with the School of Medicine)
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Julie Shine, 617-638-5250
GMS Graduation Information

Master’s Candidates
Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Dianna Rivera, 617-638-5243
Hee-Young Park (Int.), 617-638-5527

Caitlan Sleasman, 617-638-5123

GMS Graduation Information

School of Law

Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Elizabeth Aggott
, 617-353-8011

School of Management

Master’s & Doctoral Candidates
Friday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Jaclyn Anderson
, 617-358-1156
David Veira, 617-353-4875
SMG Graduation Information for Master’s & Doctoral Candidates

Bachelor’s Candidates
Friday, May 17, 1 p.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Erik Linnane
, 617-353-2650
Rebecca DiMattia
, 617-353-2650
Liz Katz, 617-353-2650
SMG Graduation Information for Bachelor’s Candidates

School of Medicine

(including GMS Doctoral Candidates)
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Brenda Stone
, 617-638-4166

Metropolitan College

Master’s & Bachelor’s Candidates
Saturday, May 18, 6 p.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Master’s: Ruth Ciolfi, 617-353-3010
Bachelor’s: Ellen Peterson, 617-353-2980

School of Public Health

Saturday, May 18, 2 p.m.
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Mary Murphy-Phillips
, 617-638-5059
SPH Graduation Information

School of Social Work

Friday, May 17, 4 p.m.
Fitness & Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Avenue
Cate Solomon
, 617-353-5607
Kathy Lopes
, 617-353-3761

School of Theology

Saturday, May 18, 2 p.m.
Marsh Chapel
735 Commonwealth Avenue
Valentina Pride
, 617-353-3051