Commencement
Event Schedule
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Below, you'll find the schedule of events during Commencement Weekend for:
Undergraduates
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The 31st Annual EVVY Awards, 7:00 pm
(Ticket Required) Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street
The EVVY Awards celebrates the talents of Emerson College students in various disciplines of the arts and communication.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Class of 2012 Awards Ceremony, 2:00–3:30 pm
(Free, Ticket Required) Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street
Join graduates, faculty, and administration as the College honors undergraduate and graduate academic achievement and student leadership at the Class of 2012 Awards Ceremony. Limited tickets are available at the Commencement Office.
Monday, May 14, 2012
One Hundred and Thirty-Second Undergraduate Commencement, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
(Free, Ticket Required) Citi Performing Arts Center (The Wang Theatre)
270 Tremont Street, Boston General seating. Doors open at 10:30 am.
Undergraduate Commencement Reception 1:15–2:45 pm, weather permitting
(Free, Ticket Required) Tents on Boston Common
Celebrate the graduates at a reception in their honor. Tickets available at the Commencement Office.
Graduates
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Class of 2012 Awards Ceremony, 2:00–3:30 pm
(Free, Ticket Required) Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street
Join graduates, faculty, and administration as the College honors undergraduate and graduate academic achievement and student leadership at the Class of 2012 Awards Ceremony. Limited tickets are available at the Commencement Office.
Graduate Student Champagne Reception, 4:00–5:30 pm
(Free, Ticket Required) Bill Bordy Theater, 216 Tremont Street
After the Awards Ceremony, graduate students join faculty and administration at this special graduate students' reception. Champagne and light refreshments will be served. Limited tickets are available at the Commencement Office.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Graduate Commencement 2012, 3:00–4:30 pm
(Free, Ticket Required) Citi Performing Arts Center (The Wang Theatre)
270 Tremont Street, Boston
General seating. Doors open at 2:30 pm.
Graduate Commencement Reception, 4:45–6:15 pm, weather permitting
(Free, Ticket Required) Tents on Boston Common
Celebrate the graduates at a reception in their honor. Tickets available at the Commencement Office.
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 »



