Commencement
May 2026 Commencement
Key Dates for May 2026 Commencement
The May Commencement ceremonies will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts. Both morning and afternoon ceremonies are scheduled to accommodate all candidates.
The Commencement ceremonies will honor undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral candidates from the following graduation/conferral dates from all (including online) campuses:
- December 2025
- May 2026
- September 2026
Candidate Key Dates and Deadlines
- March 20, 2026
Register for Commencement and order regalia which is required for all candidates attending. If you missed the deadline and plan to attend commencement, please still register.
Register and order regalia - April 1, 2026
Last day to request embassy or visitation letters for international guests. - May 1–7, 2026
Regalia and ticket distribution. - May 7, 2026
Commencement Day
Candidate and guest information
Faculty, Administration, and Volunteer Key Dates
- March 20, 2026
Regalia is required for faculty at commencement and academic ceremonies. If you missed the deadline and plan to attend, please still register.
Faculty and staff regalia registration - April 1, 2026
Register to volunteer on Commencement Day.
Volunteer registration - April 21, 2026
Volunteer Zoom meeting. - May 1–7, 2026
Rental regalia distribution. - May 7, 2026
Commencement Day. Rental regalia return.
Commencement Information
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Graduates & Guests
MCPHS looks forward to welcoming our degree candidates and their guests in celebrating their graduation. We are providing you specific information regarding the May 2025 ceremony.
Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
As a faculty or staff member, or a volunteer, you have a pivotal role to play in the celebration of our students. Please read your specific information regarding the May 2025 ceremony.