Signature Events

Commencement

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Ceremony Broadcasts

All of our graduation ceremonies will be broadcasted live. Visit emerson.edu/live for the broadcast at the scheduled time. You can view past graduation ceremonies on YouTube!

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Health and Safety

For the safety of all, Emerson may at its discretion, or under the direction of government or health authorities, change ceremony plans regarding modalities, activities, or venues. Additionally, venues may choose to adopt more stringent requirements and it is important to visit and revisit their websites as the ceremony nears.


Ceremonies

Emerson College holds graduation ceremonies once a year in May for graduates of the current academic year (September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024). If you will earn your degree in December 2023 or in August 2024, your ceremony will be in May 2024. Speech@Emerson graduates will have their own graduation ceremony at the conclusion of Immersion 2. Graduating students may only participate in the ceremony that coincides with the academic year of their degree completion.

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Commencement Ceremony

This is the ceremony for bachelor’s degree recipients. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.

May 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Agganis Arena
Health and Safety Requirements

School of the Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony

This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of the Arts Theatre Education, Film & Media Art, Writing for Film & Television, Creative Writing, Popular Fiction, and Publishing & Writing programs. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.

May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm
Shubert Theater
Health and Safety Requirements

School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremony

This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of Communication Media Design, Communication Disorders-On Campus, Communication Management, Digital Communication Leadership, Public Relations, Political Communication, Sports Communication, Journalism, Print & Multimedia Journalism, Business of Creative Enterprises, Digital Marketing & Data Analytics, Marketing, and Strategic Marketing Communication programs. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.

May 11, 2024 at 4:30pm
Shubert Theater
Health and Saftey Requirements

Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony

This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of Communication Speech@Emerson Program. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.

December 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Health and Safety Requirements

April 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Health and Safety Requirements

August 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Health and Safety Requirements