Plan Your Visit
Location
All 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.
Wang Theatre
270 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Graduating students will have an earlier arrival time at a different location, so be sure to get your tickets from your student in advance.
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 3:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. Doors open to guests - School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremony, 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. Doors open to guests
Saturday, May 9, 2026
- School of Communication Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m. Doors open to guests - School of Film, Television, and Media Arts Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
11:15 a.m. Doors open to guests - School of the Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m. Doors open to guests - All-College Commencement, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Doors open to guests
Guests who arrive early will need to wait outside.
Livestream Viewing
Livestream viewing for the All-College Commencement ceremony only will be available across the street at the Shubert Theatre:
Shubert Theatre
265 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
6:30 p.m. Doors open to guests
Guests who arrive early will need to wait outside.
Which ceremony do I attend?
Your student's program of study determines which ceremony you will attend; to confirm your ceremony, consult this list of graduate programs and undergraduate departments. All graduates may attend the All-College Commencement.
Tickets
Tickets are required for guests and are distributed directly to students. Please see the Graduating Students’ tickets page for details about tickets.
Children
Children aged 2 and older will be required to have their own ticket. Also, please be aware that strollers will not be allowed into the seating area and must be stored in the lobby.
Venue Accessibility
There will be a drop-off area on Tremont Street in front of the Wang Theatre and all theatres have wheelchair-accessible locations where guests may remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theatre seats.
The Wang Theatre is equipped with an elevator in the Grand Lobby allowing for accessible seating on all levels of the Theatre. The Shubert Theatre (for the All-College Commencement overflow viewing) does not have elevators, and accessible locations are limited to the orchestra level.
Assistive Listening Devices will be available for loan at the Box Office in the lobby of the theatre in exchange for an identification card.
The live program will be ASL interpreted from the right side of the stage as you face it from the audience, and captions in English, Spanish, and Mandarin will be available for personal mobile devices.
Accessibility Requests
Venues will not reserve a wheelchair space for your own chair, or an assistive listening device in advance. However, you can greatly help us plan for your visit by sharing your anticipated accessibility needs.
Transportation and Parking
The Wang Theatre is within walking distance of several subway, or T stops, such as:
- Boylston Street (Green Line)
- Chinatown (Orange Line)
- Downtown Crossing (Red and Orange Lines)
- Park Street (Red Line)
Parking is very limited for the Wang Theatre. Public transportation or ridesharing is encouraged. You can plan your public transportation ahead of time using the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) trip planner.
Please visit the Boch Center website for directions and parking recommendations.
Security and Bags
To help ensure the highest level of safety and security, all guests are subject to security searches with metal detection devices. All bags will be searched and must be smaller than 12 inches × 12 inches × 6 inches (30 × 30 × 15 cm), with the exception of diaper bags. If you can forgo a bag, please do as it will speed entry into the venue.
No food or beverages will be allowed in the theatres.
Please do not bring items that will block the view or disturb the enjoyment of others such as helium balloons, large signs, or noisemakers.
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.
Hotels and Lodging
Please see the College's accommodations webpage to view discounts for Emerson guests at campus area hotels. We recommend that guests book hotels or vacation rentals well in advance as there are many graduation ceremonies in Boston in May.
All ceremonies will be adjacent to the Boston campus.
Boston Travel Resources
Downtown Boston is an especially vibrant part of the city with many historic sites, cultural institutions, and unique activities for visitors. For things to do and places to eat we recommend visiting the Meet Boston website.