Commencement Information

three women stand with their arms around each other in graduation caps and gowns

Commencement 2024

2024 Commencement Ceremonies are scheduled to be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and will recognize all students graduating in 2024.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULES FOR 2024:

  • Ceremony for the School of Nursing
    begins at 10:00 a.m. (procession and live broadcast begins at 9:45 a.m.) 
    Doors open to guests at 9:00 a.m.

  • Ceremony for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Healthcare Leadership
    begins at 2:00 p.m. (procession and live broadcast begins at 1:45 p.m.)
    Doors open to guests at 1:00 p.m.

The dates represented below are the officially published graduation dates for each graduation period.

For students completing all course requirements in:

Official Graduation Date

Commencement Ceremony

December (Fall) 2022

January 6, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

April (Spring) 2023

May 11, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

August (Summer) 2023

September 1, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

October (Fall) 2023

PA Students Only

October 20, 2023

Thursday, May 11, 2023

December (Fall) 2023

 January 5, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024

April (Spring 2024)

 May 10, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024

August (Summer 2024)

 September 6, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024

October (Fall 2024)
PA Students Only

 October 18, 2024 Friday, May 10, 2024

Logistics for both Ceremonies

The 2024 Commencement Ceremonies will be broadcast through a live feed.

Links will become available as we get closer to the 2024 ceremony date.

For historical broadcasts, see "Historical Commencement Broadcasts" below.

Event

Time

Location/Event Notes

Graduates Report

8:30 am

North Lobby - Level 1
Graduates report to the Convention Center and check in at the North Lobby- Level 1.  You will be directed to your preparation and line-up area from there.
Line-up and Preparation 9 - 9:40 am

Room 205ABC
Program Staff will prepare all School of Nursing graduates for the lineup in room 205ABC.   Please make sure that you have your Grad Pass from the Marching Order system available as that QR code will trigger the system to read your name as you cross the stage.  Your program staff will review the seating and stage instructions with you.  Please follow the directions of your program staff member.

Procession Begins

9:45 am

Level 2
The academic procession begins, moving from Level 2 up to the Ballroom East/West on Level 3.  Please follow the directions of your Program Staff and Faculty Marshals.

Ceremony Start

10:00 am sharp

Ballroom East/West - 3rd Floor
Commencement Ceremony begins.
Ceremony End Approximately
12:00 Noon

Ballroom East/West - 3rd Floor
Commencement Ceremony ends.  After the stage party, directors, and faculty have recessed, graduates will recess from the ballroom, at the direction of the Faculty Marshals, and return to the preparation rooms on Level 2 to pick up personal belongings.  Please remove any personal items left in room 205ABC and clear the space by no later than 12:15 pm.

Event

Time

Location/Event Notes

Graduates Report

12:30 PM

North Lobby - Level 1
Graduates report to the Convention Center and check in at the North Lobby- Level 1.  You will be directed to your preparation and line-up area from there.
Line-up and Preparation 1 - 1:40 pm

Room 205ABC
Program Staff will prepare all School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Healthcare Leadership graduates for the lineup in room 205ABC.   Please make sure that you have your Grad Pass from the Marching Order system available as that QR code will trigger the system to read your name as you cross the stage.  Your program staff will review the seating and stage instructions with you.  Please follow the directions of your program staff.

Procession Begins

1:45 pm

Level 2
The academic procession begins, moving from Level 2 up to the Ballroom East/West on Level 3.  Please follow the directions of your Program Staff and Faculty Marshals.

Ceremony Start

2:00 pm
sharp

Ballroom East/West - 3rd Floor
Commencement Ceremony begins.
Ceremony End Approximately
4:00 pm

Ballroom East/West - 3rd Floor
Commencement Ceremony ends.  After the stage party, directors, and faculty have recessed, graduates will recess from the ballroom, at the direction of the Faculty Marshals, and return to the preparation rooms on Level 2 to pick up personal belongings.  Please remove any personal items left in room 205ABC and clear the space by no later than 4:15 pm.

All parking for the event will be in the BCEC South Parking Lot (see map below):

If you are carpooling and want to drop folks off before parking, you will be able to make a quick stop at the North Lobby entrance and then proceed to the South Lot to park. The cost for parking in the South Lot for 2024 will be determined at a later date.

To self-park in the BCEC South Lot, from Summer Street, turn onto East Side Drive and continue straight along the side of the building. At the end of the building, make a right and go down the ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and you will see the entrance to the South Parking lot in front of you.

Regular shuttles will transport all guests from the South Lot to the North Lobby entrance.

Note:  If you choose to walk from the parking area, the entrance to the BCEC on the Southeast side of the building will be open.  (See floor plans above)