#  Commencement 

 



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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](https://gsas.harvard.edu/commencement), 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*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjDKMw1G20&t=1s)*, and* [*2022*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2osLe4fbyU) *Hooding Ceremonies hosted by the HMS Office for Graduate Education.*

  
For **OGE Hooding Ceremony** information, please check the OGE [website](https://ogephd.hms.harvard.edu/commencement-hooding-ceremony).

  
**For information regarding the May 28, 2026 Ceremony and details such as regalia, tickets, etc., please review this** [**Commencement website**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/commencement)

GSAS [Regalia Information](https://gsas.harvard.edu/commencement/academic-regalia)

**Winter/Spring Updates:**

May 14, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/a221a9093012/commencement-news-20236967?e=10c782894e)

May 1, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/e4d42643ea75/commencement-news-20236900?e=10c782894e)

April 28, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/c7f2acc88292/commencement-news-20236849?e=10c782894e)

April 10, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/ea5cc1b87454/commencement-news-20236750?e=10c782894e)

April 1, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/66525d65a28a/commencement-news-20236698?e=10c782894e)

March 20, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/b4bb449fefc6/commencement-news-20236628?e=10c782894e)

February 27, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email](https://mailchi.mp/a1778a4b822b/commencement-news-20236468?e=10c782894e)

January 16, 2026 GSAS Commencement [Email ](https://mailchi.mp/34623acadff1/commencement-news-20236140?e=10c782894e)(including information sessions)