Commencement
Commencement takes place on the final Thursday of May each year, with additional commencement events on the preceding Wednesday. All students who receive November, February or May degrees are invited to walk in the May ceremony. Graduating BBS students are invited and encouraged to participate in several ceremonies in May at Harvard Griffin GSAS, Harvard University, and the HMS Office of Graduate Education, in particular the OGE Hooding Ceremony. Please note that OGE organizes Commencement activities for BBS students.
- Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin GSAS Breakfast with the Deans
- Morning Exercises, Harvard Yard
- Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Ceremony
- Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Luncheon
- OGE PhD Hooding Ceremony
Watch the 2020/2021, and 2022 Hooding Ceremonies hosted by the HMS Office for Graduate Education.
For OGE Hooding Ceremony information, please check the OGE website.
For information regarding the May 28, 2026 Ceremony and details such as regalia, tickets, etc., please review this Commencement website
GSAS Regalia Information
Winter/Spring Updates:
May 14, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
May 1, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
April 28, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
April 10, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
April 1, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
March 20, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
February 27, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email
January 16, 2026 GSAS Commencement Email (including information sessions)