An overview of the Commencement 2025 festivities is on the Schedule page.
Instructions for registering to participate in Commencement ceremonies will be available in the spring.
Regalia pick-up and return information will be available in the spring.
Faculty and lecturers who are participating in Commencement ceremonies do not require a ticket, but their guests do. To request a guest ticket, please email the pertinent details (names of guests, ceremonies for which you would like tickets) to James Poterba, Mitsui Professor of Economics and chair of the Commencement Committee, at facultytix@mit.edu.
This ceremony unites the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates in all programs in all Schools and the College. The OneMIT ceremony, which does not comprise diploma presentation, includes the academic procession, speeches, and the turning of the Brass Rat.
The Commencement 2025 ceremonies are scheduled for May 28–30. More information will be posted when details are confirmed.
Bachelor’s degrees are conferred at this ceremony on Killian Court, where students will cross the stage as their names are announced.
The Commencement 2025 ceremonies are scheduled for May 28–30. More information will be posted when details are confirmed.
The Advanced Degree Ceremonies held by the Schools and College recognize the graduates of all Master’s and Doctoral programs. Hoods will be presented to Doctoral candidates and all of the degree recipients will be announced, cross the stage, and have their pictures taken.
The Commencement 2025 ceremonies are scheduled for May 28–30. More information will be posted when details are confirmed.
Absolutely! Whether this is your first Commencement or your twentieth, we welcome faculty members at all levels of appointment, as well as emeriti colleagues who wish to join us.
Questions about registration and regalia may be directed to Kimberly Nelson.
Please email facmarshal@mit.edu so that arrangements can be made.