Events Schedule
Events Schedule
Harvard University Commencement Week Schedule:
Note: The college and each graduate/professional school hosts additional events unique to their community. Please visit the sites hyperlinked above or visit the "students" tab above and scroll down to review the additional events hosted by each school.
CLASS OF 2022
Monday, May 23, 2022
7:00 PM |
Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity Celebration , Tercentenary Theatre |
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
9:30 AM |
FirstGen Affinity Celebration, Memorial Church |
11:00 AM |
Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises, Memorial Hall |
1:00 PM |
Lavender Celebration, Harvard Divinity School TBD |
2:00 PM |
Baccalaureate Service, Harvard Yard, Tercentenary Theatre |
3:30 PM |
BlackGrads Affinity Celebration, Sanders Theatre |
3:30 PM |
College Class of 2022 Photo, Tercentenary Theatre |
5:00 PM |
College Class of 2022 Family Reception, Science Center Plaza |
7:00 PM |
LatinX Affinity Celebration, Sanders Theatre |
8:00 PM |
Harvard University Band and Choruses Concert (open to all), Tercentenary Theatre |
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
11:00 AM |
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Tercentenary Theatre |
Noon |
College Class Day Picnic, Old Yard |
2:00 PM |
College Class Day Exercises with featured Class Day Speaker, Tercentenary Theatre |
4:00 PM |
Dudley Community Reception, Dean O'Dair's Residence |
5:00 PM |
Faculty Deans’ Receptions, Undergraduate Houses |
Thursday, May 26, 2022
8:00 AM |
College Senior Chapel, Plaza Tent |
8:00 AM |
Formation of Graduate/Professional Degree Candidates, Sever Quadrangle |
8:15 AM |
Formation of Faculty of Arts and Sciences Degree Candidates, Old Yard |
8:15 AM |
College Senior Chapel ends, formation of Seniors begins, Old Yard |
8:30 AM |
President's Division begins processing through the open ranks of Seniors |
8:30 AM |
Procession of Advanced Degree Candidates begins |
8:55 AM |
All guests should be seated |
9:20 AM |
President's Division ends its procession into the Theatre |
~9:30 AM |
The Commencement Morning Exercises begin |
Noon |
The Commencement Morning Exercises end |
12:15 PM |
Luncheons and diploma-awarding ceremonies at the undergraduate Houses, Graduate, and Professional Schools; additional luncheon "spreads" held at various locations |
CLASSES OF 2020-2021
Sunday, May 29, 2022
7:00AM |
Formation of Graduate/Professional Graduates, Sever Quadrangle |
7:05 AM |
Formation of Faculty of Arts and Sciences Advanced Degree Graduates, Old Yard |
7:10 AM |
Formation of College Graduates begins, Old Yard |
7:15 AM |
President's Division begins processing through the open ranks of Graduates |
7:50 AM |
Procession of Advanced Degree Graduates conludes |
7:55 AM |
All guests should be seated |
8:00 AM |
President's Division ends its procession into the Theatre |
~8:00 AM |
The Commencement Morning Exercises begin |
10:15 AM |
The Commencement Morning Exercises end |
10:30 AM or |
Diploma-recognition ceremonies at the undergraduate Houses, Graduate, and Professional Schools, and other luncheon "spreads" occur. |
Friday, June 3, 2022
All alumni/ae are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. Details regarding that program are here. |
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Harvard Commencement Dates through 2026
Thursday, 5/25/2023
Thursday, 5/23/2024
Thursday, 5/29/2025*
Thursday, 5/28/2026*
*Occurs during the same week of Memorial Day