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General Information
Gates
On Commencement morning the gates will open at 6:45 AM. Parents and
guests of degree candidates who have tickets to attend the Morning Exercises
should plan their arrival accordingly. All guests will be required to
show their tickets at the gates in order to enter Tercentenary Theatre.
All guests should be seated by 8:30 AM for the start of the academic procession
which begins at 8:50 AM.
Note: A ticket allows admission into the Theatre, but does
not guarantee a seat. Seats are on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved.
The sale of Commencement tickets is prohibited.
Academic Regalia
All degree candidates must wear academic regalia (caps and gowns) to
the Commencement Morning Exercises. Regalia may be ordered through the
Harvard Coop for distribution in May. Degree candidates will receive ordering
instructions from their undergraduate House or Graduate/Professional School.
Guests with Disabilities
There is a reserved and accessible seating section available for individuals with disabilities in Tercentenary Theatre on Commencement Day.
Additional information can be found here.
Restrooms
Restrooms for the general public are located in the following buildings:
- Weld Hall
- Thayer Hall
- Sever Hall
These restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
First Aid Stations
First Aid stations on Commencement Day are situated in the following locations:
- Weld Hall - Room 11
- Thayer Hall - Room 106
- Sever Hall - Room 112
Water Stations
Water stations are located along the perimeter of Tercentenary Theatre and will be clearly marked. Their locations are:
- Widener Library steps
- Weld Hall - porch north
- Weld Hall - northeast entrance
- Thayer Hall - south steps
- Sever Hall - main entrance
- College Pump - near Hollis Hall
Parking Services
Parking at Harvard University during Commencement Week is extremely limited. Please view updated information regarding Commencement Parking at the following link:
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/parking/
special_event_parking.shtml#comweekpark
All questions regarding Parking at Harvard University should be directed to:
Parking Services
46 Blackstone Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.495.3772
Email: parking@harvard.edu
Web: http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/parking/
Harvard University Passenger Transport Services will be providing bus and van service throughout the day and night on Class & Commencement Day. Please refer to their web site for further information at www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/passenger_transport_services/ or call 617-495-0400.
Public Transportation
The Harvard Square stop on the MBTA's Red Line subway is directly across the street from Harvard Yard. The Harvard Commuter Choice Program website describes the various routes to Harvard Square using public transportation. Please note: Acrobat Reader is required to view and print this information.
Televised Viewing
The Commencement Morning Exercises and the afternoon Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association are televised live for guests who are unable to attend these campus events.
The broadcast times are: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:45 PM - 4:30 PM and can be seen on Comcast Cable (channel 283) in Boston/Brookline and Cambridge/Greater Boston.
Webcast Viewing
The live webcast may be viewed via computer from the following Harvard websites:
DVD Recordings
Broadcast-quality, multiple-camera DVD recordings are available of the Commencement Morning Exercises as well as the afternoon Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. These DVDs are intended to be a permanent record of the day's events held in Tercentenary Theatre. They both include coverage of the processions with commentary leading up to the actual platform proceedings. The Undergraduate Class Day Exercises (Wednesday afternoon) are also available on DVD.
For purchase of, or information about these DVDs, contact Commencement Video at (617) 884-6000 or bobbydm@comcast.net.
Radio Broadcast
The complete Thursday morning and afternoon excercises will be carried live on Harvard's radio station, WHRB (95.3 FM, streamed at www.whrb.org) beginning with coverage of the academic procession beginning a little before 9 am.
WHRB's Commencement broadcasts began over half a century ago, in 1957, adding in recent years the Phi Beta Kappa Literary Excercises and Baccalaureate service on Tuesday (11 am, c. 2 pm) and Class Day on Wednesday (2 pm). For more information on these broadcasts or WHRB, see their website, www.whrb.org, where there is a program guide and much more.