Commencement
In July 2012, President Pelton announced significant changes, including date and venue, to Emerson's Commencement process. The changes will take effect beginning with the May 2013 commencement. Read the article »
Commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students are scheduled for Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (the “BCEC”), 415 Summer Street, Boston.
- Undergraduate commencement exercises will begin at 10:00 a.m.
- Graduate commencement exercises will begin at 2:00 p.m.
watch commencement 2012 videos on youtube
- Journalist David Gregory's undergraduate address »
- Playwright Tony Kushner's graduate address »
- Watch honorary degree recipients receive their degrees:
- Journalist David Gregory »
- Playwright Tony Kushner »
- Entrepreneur Bobbi Brown '79 »
- Poet Robert Pinsky »
- Watch student speakers:
- Undergraduate student James Spetner »
- Graduate student Nadia Zaffar »
- Emerson College President Lee Pelton's address »
- Watch all Commencement 2012 videos on YouTube »


