Day-of Logistics for Faculty & Staff
Ceremony Location
All of our 2026 graduation ceremonies will be held at the historic Wang Theatre, which is part of the Boch Center, and a 3 minute walk from Emerson’s Boston campus. Faculty and staff may only enter via the Wang Stage Door which is on Stuart Street, halfway between Tremont Street and Washington Street. Once you enter you will be directed downstairs. There is an elevator.
Wang Theatre Stage Door
30 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Between Tremont Street and Washington Street, across from Webster Bank
Lineup Location
Student Lineup will be held at the Bradford Ballroom in the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, and at the Shubert Theatre.
Marriott Courtyard Hotel
Bradford Ballroom (lobby level)
275 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Shubert Theatre
265 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Schedule
Friday, May 8, 2026
School of the Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Film, Television, and Media Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony, 2:00 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.
- 11:30 a.m. Volunteer crew arrive at the Bradford Ballroom
- 12:15 p.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
- 12:30 p.m. SOA and SOF Graduate students arrive at the Bradford Ballroom
- 1:15 p.m. Doors open to guests
- 1:30 p.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremony, 5:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
- 3:15 p.m. SOC graduate students arrive at the Bradford Ballroom
- 4:15 p.m. Doors open to guests
- 4:30 p.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
Saturday, May 9, 2026
School of Communication Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 9:00 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.
- 7:00 a.m. All-day volunteer lineup crew arrive at the Bradford Ballroom and Shubert Theatre
- 7:00 a.m. SOC volunteer crew arrive at the Bradford Ballroom and Shubert Theatre
- 7:15 a.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
- 7:45 a.m. Undergraduate students arrive at the Shubert Theatre
- 8:15 a.m. All-day volunteer theatre crew arrive at the Wang Stage Door
- 8:15 a.m. Doors open to guests
- 8:30 a.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
School of Film, Television, and Media Arts Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
- 9:45 a.m. SOF volunteer crew arrive at Bradford Ballroom and Shubert Theatre
- 10:15 a.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
- 10:30 a.m. Undergraduate students arrive at the Shubert Theatre
- 11:15 a.m. Doors open to guests
- 11:30 a.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
School of the Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 3:00 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m. SOA volunteer crew arrive at the Shubert Theatre
- 1:30 p.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
- 1:45 p.m. Undergraduate students arrive at the Shubert Theatre
- 2:15 p.m. Doors open to guests
- 2:30 p.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
All-College Commencement, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Volunteer crew arrive at the Wang Theatre stage door (during previous ceremony)
- 4:30 p.m. Platform Party with roles arrive at the Wang Theatre stage door
- 6:00 p.m. Doors open to students and guests
- 6:30 p.m. Faculty arrive at the Wang Theatre Stage Door
Transportation and Parking
The Wang Theatre is adjacent to the Boston campus. Faculty and staff are responsible for their own transportation and parking arrangements. For parking suggestions, please visit the Boch Center website.