Commencement Weekend
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 19
12:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Conte Forum
Graduates should be attired in gown but without cap and hood.
1:30 p.m.
Post-Baccalaureate Mass Reception
Lower Campus Lawn (across from Maloney Hall)
Light refreshments.
Monday, May 20
9:05 a.m.
Academic Procession
10:00 a.m.
University Commencement Exercises (Main Ceremony)
Alumni Stadium
The main ceremony is held outdoors in Alumni Stadium, rain or shine. A livestream of the event will be available on the Commencement home page.
Immediately following Main Ceremony (beginning between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.)
Individual School Diploma Ceremonies
Diplomas are distributed to undergraduate and graduate students at the diploma ceremonies. All diploma ceremonies will be streamed live on the Commencement home page.
Student Assembly
Arrival and Assembly—Monday, May 20
All graduates should be in the assembly areas by 7:45 a.m.
Undergraduate Students
- All undergraduate schools: Linden Lane
Graduate Students
- All graduate schools (except WGCAS and CGSOM): Alumni Stadium, Merkert Chemistry Center end, to the right of Gate A
- Woods Graduate College of Advancing Studies and Carroll Graduate School of Management: Conte Forum Concourse behind Sections H & I
Guests should be seated by 9:05 a.m.
Diploma Ceremonies
Monday, May 20
All school diploma ceremonies will begin between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Livestreams of all of the ceremonies will be available on the Commencement home page.
- Carroll School of Management (Undergraduates): Conte Forum
- Carroll Graduate School of Management: Bapst Library Lawn
- Connell School of Nursing (Undergraduates and Graduates): Connell Recreation Center Multi-Activity Courts (First Floor)
- Lynch School of Education and Human Development (Undergraduates): Burns Library Lawn
- Lynch School of Education and Human Development (Graduates): Campus Green Lawn (outside Stokes Hall)
- Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduates): Alumni Stadium
- Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences: Robsham Theater
- Boston College School of Social Work: Lower Campus Lawn (across from Maloney Hall)
- Clough School of Theology and Ministry: St. Ignatius Church
- Woods College of Advancing Studies (Undergraduates and Graduates): Cadigan Alumni Center Lawn, Brighton Campus
Alternate Viewing Locations
In addition to Alumni Stadium, there will be a number of indoor alternate viewing locations on campus where you can watch Commencement live:
- Conte Forum
- Devlin Hall—Room 008
- Robsham Theater
- Stokes Hall—Room 195S
On the day of the event, live streaming will also be available on the Commencement homepage.
Flowers and Gifts
On Monday, fresh floral bouquets and Commemorative Class of 2024 T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Gabelli Plaza North Tent Gift Shop only. On Saturday and Sunday, Commemorative Class of 2024 T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Main Bookstore in McElroy Commons and at Hillside Shop in Maloney Hall. The new Boston College history, Ever to Excel, is also available for purchase throughout the weekend.
Saturday, May 18
- Main Bookstore, McElroy Commons: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Hillside Shop, Maloney Hall: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
- Main Bookstore, McElroy Commons: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Hillside Shop, Maloney Hall: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 20 (Commencement Day)
- Main Bookstore, McElroy Commons: 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Hillside Shop, Maloney Hall: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Gift Shop, Alumni Stadium: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (open during main ceremony)
- Gift Shop, Conte Forum: 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (open during CSOM diploma ceremony)
- Tent Gift Shop, Gabelli Plaza North: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.