{"id":1749,"date":"2020-07-30T16:58:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T20:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=1749"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:10:54","slug":"graduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/current-students\/graduation\/graduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Students Preparing for Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to prepare for graduation, graduate students should be sure to complete each step in the graduation process in a timely manner, as outlined in the sections below.<br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-content\">\n\n\n<p class=\"callout-title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 35px;\" title=\"Student Awards\">Student Awards<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"\/met\/about\/deans-welcome\/awards\/\" class=\"button\">View Awards<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<h2>Begin the Graduation Process<\/h2>\n<p>Graduation is NOT automatic. In order to graduate, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>semester before<\/strong> you intend to complete your degree requirements, complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/current-students\/graduation\/apply-to-graduate\/\">Graduation Application<\/a> (no fee involved) as indicated by your graduate department or program office.<\/li>\n<li>Successfully complete <em>all academic requirements<\/em>. You will officially graduate only when all degree requirements are met. You may participate (\u201cwalk\u201d) in the May commencement ceremonies if you plan to complete all academic requirements by August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once your Graduation Application has been approved, you will receive notification via email. This information will include the times and locations of the University and College ceremonies, plus links to this website and the University-wide<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>where you can find further details concerning the events and necessary preparations. You will receive these communications only <strong>after<\/strong> you have <u>applied<\/u> and been approved for graduation.<\/p>\n<h2>Prepare for the Commencement Ceremonies<\/h2>\n<p>When you have received your graduation information, take the following steps to prepare for Commencement ceremonies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update diploma and graduation information on the <span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> (be sure to update this information even if you do not plan to attend Commencement ceremonies).<\/li>\n<li>Order your cap and gown. Everyone who participates in an academic ceremony on Commencement Weekend is required to wear a cap and gown as approved by the University. Academic dress is available via <a href=\"https:\/\/colleges.herffjones.com\/college\/bu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herff Jones<\/a> and Barnes &amp; Noble at Boston University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Attend Commencement Ceremonies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You may attend the MET Convocation Ceremony at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/288410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agganis Arena<\/a> (Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1 pm), as well as the University-wide Commencement Ceremony at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/290522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nickerson Field<\/a> (Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1 pm).<\/li>\n<li>All diplomas will be mailed to May graduates beginning in June 2026. Remember to check your final transcript (you may review it in your <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBU Student<\/a> portal) and diploma to verify the correct spelling of your name, proper degree, major, and date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets are not required<\/strong> for the Metropolitan Convocation Ceremony. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be plenty of seating. Invite as many guests as you\u2019d like. Since there is plenty of seating, guests should not feel that they have to arrive early. There will be signs to direct guests to the proper areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets are required<\/strong> for the All-University Commencement Ceremony. Each graduate wishing to attend the All-University ceremony will have to register for themselves and will then be allotted up to 4 tickets per graduate for their guests. The graduates will be responsible for \u201cdelivering\u201d these electronic tickets to their guests. Please continue to check the BU Commencement website for more information, including FAQs and troubleshooting with the ticketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"directory\" name=\"directory\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MET Commencement Directory<\/h2>\n<p>All graduating students should visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> to confirm how their names will appear on their diplomas, and to confirm their attendance.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, you can also contact our departments, offices, and programs directly using the directory below.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Administrative Sciences<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-3016<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>617-358-6840<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:adminsc@bu.edu\">adminsc@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Advertising<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-358-5643<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-353-2686<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:metad@bu.edu\">metad@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/artsadmin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Arts Administration<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-4064<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-358-1230<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:artsad@bu.edu\">artsad@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/urban-affairs-city-planning\/\"><strong>City Planning &amp; Urban Affairs<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-358-4637<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-358-3595<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cityplan@bu.edu\">cityplan@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/computer-science-it\/\"><strong>Computer Science<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-2566<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-353-2367<br \/>\nOnline: <a href=\"mailto:metcsol@bu.edu\">metcsol@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nOn campus: <a href=\"mailto:metcs@bu.edu\">metcs@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/criminal-justice\/\"><strong>Criminal Justice<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-3025<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-358-3595<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cjmet@bu.edu\">cjmet@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/gastronomy-food-studies\/\"><strong>Gastronomy<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n808 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-358-6916<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-353-4130<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:foodwine@bu.edu\">foodwine@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/ms-health-communication-online\/\"><strong>Health Communication<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-358-5643<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-353-2686<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:metmshc@bu.edu\">metmshc@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to prepare for graduation, graduate students should be sure to complete each step in the graduation process in a timely manner, as outlined in the sections below. 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