Emerson's Commencement ceremony is the community’s opportunity to celebrate the graduating class. Our goal is to provide an experience that honors the hard work and achievement of our graduates, while ensuring the safety of all attendees.
The College is aware that there have been protests at a number of college commencement ceremonies this year. We support the right to peaceful protest, and we wish to present an event that all attendees can enjoy. To that end, the College plans to address protests, should they take place, that are designed to disrupt the ceremony or detract from the experience of our graduates and their guests.
As in the past, this year’s Commencement event will:
- Require ticketing
- Prohibit large signs or banners that obstruct the view of others
- Prohibit disruption of the ceremony
- Ensure that all attendees adhere to the guidelines and regulations set by our host, Boston University
Emerson College hopes all attendees can come together in the spirit of unity and support for our graduating class, recognizing their achievements and the exciting journeys that lie ahead for each of them.
Ceremony Broadcasts
All of our graduation ceremonies will be broadcasted live. Visit emerson.edu/live for the broadcast at the scheduled time. You can view past graduation ceremonies on YouTube!
Health and Safety
For the safety of all, Emerson may at its discretion, or under the direction of government or health authorities, change ceremony plans regarding modalities, activities, or venues. Additionally, venues may choose to adopt more stringent requirements and it is important to visit and revisit their websites as the ceremony nears.
Ceremonies
Emerson College holds graduation ceremonies once a year in May for graduates of the current academic year (September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024). If you will earn your degree in December 2023 or in August 2024, your ceremony will be in May 2024. Speech@Emerson graduates will have their own graduation ceremony at the conclusion of Immersion 2. Graduating students may only participate in the ceremony that coincides with the academic year of their degree completion.
Please bookmark this page and check back!
Commencement Ceremony
This is the ceremony for bachelor’s degree recipients. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.
May 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Agganis Arena
Health and Safety Requirements
School of the Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony
This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of the Arts Theatre Education, Film & Media Art, Writing for Film & Television, Creative Writing, Popular Fiction, and Publishing & Writing programs. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.
May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm
Shubert Theater
Health and Safety Requirements
School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremony
This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of Communication Media Design, Communication Disorders-On Campus, Communication Management, Digital Communication Leadership, Public Relations, Political Communication, Sports Communication, Journalism, Print & Multimedia Journalism, Business of Creative Enterprises, Digital Marketing & Data Analytics, Marketing, and Strategic Marketing Communication programs. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.
May 11, 2024 at 4:30pm
Shubert Theater
Health and Saftey Requirements
Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony
This is the ceremony for master's degree recipients in the School of Communication Speech@Emerson Program. All master's degree recipients are also invited to process in regalia in the Commencement Ceremony of the academic year that they graduate.
August 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Health and Safety Requirements
