Friday, May 15, 2026 9:00 am Track & Tennis Center, 100 Ashford St (map)
No tickets required. Please note that the ceremony starts promptly at 9:00AM.
Those arriving after 9:00AM will be held from entering and sitting down until after the students and faculty have processed in.
For complete information about all School and College ceremonies, as well as the All-University Commencement, please visit the Boston University Commencement website.
Graduation candidates will continue to receive email communication regarding Convocation. Event information can also be found below:
Arrival
Students should arrive by 7:45am to line up at the Track & Tennis Center Field, 100 Ashford St. There will be staff and signage outside to direct everyone to the correct location.
Students must check in at the check-in table upon arrival to receive their name cards. This ensures your name is read correctly as you cross the stage.
There is no storage for student belongings so please do not bring unnecessary items with you to lineup. There will be water and granola bars available, and a restroom on site.
The ceremony begins promptly at 9:00am. Students who arrive after 8:30am may not be able to process in with the other graduates so please make every effort to arrive on time. Students may not leave the ceremony early.
Students should not bring backpacks, large bags or expensive items. Any student who brings a bag will be expected to place it in a storage tub prior to entering the arena and it will be returned to them after the ceremony. Students are allowed to keep phones with them as long as they are on silent mode.
After the Ceremony
The when the ceremony concludes the students and faculty will process out of the Track and Tennis Center behind the faculty into the Reception
Families will meet graduates out at the post-ceremony reception. Light breakfast refreshments will be served.
Live Stream
A live stream of the event will be available on this page on the day of the event for families and guests who cannot join us in person. Please check back at 9am on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Additional Notes
No tickets required and you may invite any number of guests to attend. We are collecting guest numbers in the above survey simply to estimate a headcount.
Diplomas will be mailed to you directly. No diplomas are distributed at the ceremony.
While there is no accessibility parking, accessible seating is available at the ceremony. In order to arrange accessible seating for your family member or guest, fill out this form between April 1-May 1st.
For PhD Candidates
The Ceremony takes place in the George Sherman Union, Metcalf Ballroom, on May 14th, 2026 at 5:30pm.
Arrival Families and guests must proceed directly to the Track and Tennis Center to be seated. Families and guests will not be permitted in the student lineup area.
Transportation Per the Commencement website, parking will be limited and all faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to take public transportation: The MBTA, BU shuttle, or walking for example. Those who need parking or may have members in their party with accommodations are recommended to arrive early. Unfortunately, there is no designated accessibility parking.
Reception There will be a short reception immediately following the ceremony. Light breakfast refreshments will be served.
Once the ceremony concludes, you will be instructed to recess back to the reception where you can reconnect with your families/guests
Live Stream A live stream of the event will be available on this page on the day of the event. Please check back at 9am on Friday, May 16, 2025.
No Tickets No tickets required and you may invite any number of guests to attend. We are collecting guest numbers in the above survey simply to estimate a headcount.
