Schedule of Events and Activities
boston college commencement weekend
Friday, May 16
8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Senior Commencement Ball
The Sheraton Boston
For more information and a full schedule of Senior Week activities visit the Senior Week website.
Sunday, May 18
9:30 a.m.
ROTC Commissioning
Bapst Lawn Tent
10:00 a.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
Robsham Theater
10:00 a.m.
Senior Legacy Breakfast Reception
Flynn Recreation Complex
Alumni parents of the Class of 2013 and their families are invited to a continental breakfast reception prior to the Baccalaureate Mass. Invitations will be sent to Legacy families in late April 2013. Please call the Alumni Association at 617-552-4700 for additional information.
12:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Conte Forum
All should be seated by 11:45 a.m. Graduates should be attired in gown but without cap and hood. They may sit with family and friends during the Mass. No tickets necessary.
1:30 p.m.
Reception for Parents, Graduates, and Guests
O'Neill Plaza
In the event of rain, this reception will be canceled. No tickets necessary.
2:00 p.m.
Carroll School of Management Awards Ceremony
Fulton Hall 511
3:00 p.m.
Connell School of Nursing Senior Convocation/Pinning Ceremony
Burns Lawn Tent
3:00 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony
Robsham Theater
3:00 p.m.
Lynch School of Education Awards Ceremony
Bapst Lawn Tent
5:30 p.m. - Graduate Nurses’ Association Commencement Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Lyons Hall
Monday, May 19 - Commencement Day
9:15 a.m.
Academic Procession
10:00 a.m.
University Commencement Exercises (main ceremony)
Alumni Stadium
There is open seating, no limit to the number of guests, and no tickets necessary. This is held outdoors in Alumni Stadium rain or shine.
12:00 p.m.
Individual School and College Diploma Ceremonies
Diplomas are distributed to graduates at the diploma ceremonies.
Friday, May 23 - BC Law School Commencement Day
10:30 a.m.
Law School Commencement
Conte Forum
For more information visit the BC Law Commencement website.