Events Schedule
Events Schedule
Harvard University Commencement Week Schedule:
The college and each graduate/professional school hosts additional events unique to their community. Please visit the sites hyperlinked or visit the "students" tab above and scroll down to review the additional events hosted by each school.
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Affinity celebrations are student-led, hosted by alumni and community partners. These student-led gatherings celebrate the diverse cultures, communities, and identities present at Harvard. These events take place prior to Harvard University and School-based commencement programs and are celebrations, not graduations or convocation ceremonies. Celebrations are open to all graduating Harvard students who want to pre-register to attend.
For degree candidates interested in Affinity Group Celebrations, please register by April 22 via this link for the events listed below at harvardcommunity.edib.harvard.edu/affinity-celebrations.
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CLASS OF 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
11:00 AM |
Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises, Memorial Hall |
1:15 PM |
College Baccalaureate Procession, Harvard Yard, Old Yard |
2:00 PM |
College Baccalaureate Service, Harvard Yard, Tercentenary Theatre |
3:30 PM |
College Class of 2024 Photo, Tercentenary Theatre |
5:00 PM |
College Class of 2024 Family Reception, Science Center Plaza |
8:00 PM |
Harvard University Band and Choruses Concert (open to all), Tercentenary Theatre |
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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, TBD Location |
5:00 PM |
Faculty Deans’ Receptions, Undergraduate Houses |
5:00 PM |
Senior Letterwinners' Dinner, Bright-Landry Hockey Center |
Thursday, May 23, 2024
7:45 AM |
Procession of Advanced Degree Candidates begins, Harvard Yard, various locations |
8:00 AM |
Senior Valediction |
~8:15 AM |
Procession of Advanced Degree Candidates continues, Harvard Yard |
8:15 AM |
College Senior Chapel concludes, formation of Seniors begins, Old Yard |
8:30 AM |
President's Division begins processing through the open ranks of Seniors |
8:55 AM |
All guests should be seated |
9:20 AM |
President's Division concludes the procession into Tercentenary Theatre |
~9:30 AM |
Commencement Exercises called to order |
12:15 PM |
The Commencement Exercises adjourn |
~12:15 PM |
Luncheons and diploma-awarding ceremonies at the undergraduate Houses, Graduate, and Professional Schools; additional luncheon "spreads" held at various locations |
Friday, May 24, 2024
10 AM |
Radcliffe Day: |
Friday, May 31, 2024
Time TBD |
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 2030
Thursday, 5/29/2025*
Thursday, 5/28/2026*
Thursday, 5/27/2027
Thursday, 5/25/2028
Thursday, 5/24/2029
Thursday, 5/30/2030*
*Occurs during the same week of Memorial Day