Thursday, May 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET
Walter Brown Arena
285 Babcock Street
The livestream of the 2025 Economics Convocation will broadcast from 9 to 10:30am ET on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please click here to view the livestream at that time.
Graduate Arrival: All graduates (including walk-through participants) are required to arrive at 8:00 am ET for lineup. Lineup will take place outside under the tent located on the tennis courts behind Walter Brown Arena.
Tickets: Tickets are not required for guests for the Economics Convocation. Students graduating with multiple majors may attend all relevant departmental ceremonies. Please consult each department for individual participation policies and requirements.
Disability & Access Accommodations: Requests for accommodations (including accessible parking, seating, or personal assistance) should be submitted no later than May 9, 2025, using this form.
Academic Regalia (Caps and Gowns): All students participating in commencement-related events—including departmental convocations and the All-University Commencement—must wear University-approved regalia. Regalia pickup began Monday, May 5, at the BU Campus Store (910 Commonwealth Avenue).
Security Details: All students, faculty, staff, volunteers, guests, and vendors will be subject to screening when entering any Commencement Weekend venue, possibly with a metal-detecting wand or similar devices. Only small and average-size handbags, purses, and camera bags will be allowed (no large totes, oversized purses, backpacks, large diaper bags, or messenger bags). Bag size is limited to 12″ x 12″ x 6″. All bags will be physically inspected prior to entry. No other bags, gift bags, wrapped gifts, packages, briefcases, backpacks, or luggage will be allowed in a Commencement or Convocation venue, including Nickerson Field. If guests have packages or bags that are not permitted, they may leave them at a “self-check” area adjacent to the venues. Graduates should carry their robes into event venues and then dress in designated lineup areas.
Transportation on Convocation Day: We recommend using the MBTA (Green Line (B)), 57 bus, or BU shuttle bus on the day of convocation. Parking on campus and throughout Boston is very limited. The closest parking lot for Walter Brown Arena is Langsam Garage on 142 Gardner Street. Permit holders with accessible parking placards or plates will continue to have access to accessible parking spaces in all lots and garages. Shuttle buses will operate along Commonwealth Avenue before and after the Nickerson Field ceremony and will stop upon request. For those using rideshare services or being dropped off for the All-University Commencement, in order to avoid traffic on Commonwealth Avenue, please ask your driver to drop you off at 250 Pleasant Street, Brookline MA. This location is across the street from the Agganis Way entrance to Nickerson Field. For additional details, please visit https://www.bu.edu/commencement/visit/parking-transportation/.