Boston College Commencement 2009 (133rd)
For Graduates and Their Families

Commencement Announcements
   Commencement announcements, including the Commencement Day rain/shine call, will be posted at this location. 

Commencement Day
Monday, May 18, 2009
9:30 a.m. - University Commencement (main ceremony)
    Alumni Stadium (There is open seating, no limit to the number of guests and no tickets necessary if held outdoors in Alumni Stadium.)  Rain Site:  Conte Forum (Rain tickets (2 RTs) may be picked up at cap and gown distribution.  Additional guests may veiw the main ceremony on closed circuit TV at alternate rain sites.)
12:00 p.m.- Individual School/College Diploma Ceremonies
    The main ceremony will be followed immediately after by individual School/College Diploma Ceremonies which are held at separate sites for each School.   Rain tickets are necessary for A&S (5 RTs), LSOE (4 RTs), LGSOE (4 RTs) and CSOM (4 RTs).  Information will be sent to students in April in the Student Guide.  Rain tickets for the A&S and CSOM ceremonies will be distributed at the cap and gown distribution site.  Rain tickets for the LSOE and LGSOE ceremony will be distributed by the Dean's Office. 

   Commencement Exercises are a two-part ceremony. The University Commencement (main ceremony) will start with the procession at 9:30 a.m. followed by the ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and takes approximately two hours; it is followed immediately after by Individual School/College Diploma Ceremonies around noon which are completed by 2:00 p.m. The University Commencement is attended by all graduates. The President addresses the graduates, confers honorary degrees, and, through student representatives, confers the appropriate degrees on all graduates. The Commencement Speaker delivers the Commencement address. Diplomas are distributed to graduates at the diploma ceremonies.

Schedule of Events and Activities
   The Commencement Weekend Schedule of Events and Activities including the BC Family Night at the Pops, the Commencement Ball, Senior Week information and more are listed at the above link.

The Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
    The Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients will be announced in "The Heights" and "The Chronicle" by the end of April.

Preparing for Graduation
   hotels - graduation clearance - exit interviews - invitations, announcements & rain tickets - cap & gown - photos, DVDs & yearbooks- Senior Week - moving out - special needs - ROTC commisioning - and more...

Graduation Day Information
   arrival, assembly & procession - seating plan - program, honors & awards - diploma ceremonies - rain plan - Hometown News Release

Transportation, Parking & Maps
   directions - shuttle busses - airport shuttle - public transportation - handicapped services

Visitor's Resources
   medical services - rest rooms - lost & found - dining - concessions - flowers - phones

FAQ, Phone Numbers & Links
   questions - key phone numbers - links to related sites

After Graduation

Invitations, Personalized Announcements & Rain Tickets

Streaming Video of Commencement
   The main graduation ceremony was webcast live on Monday, May 19th, 2008.  You may view a recording of the webcast using the link below.               

BC Commencement 08 Webcast

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   The main graduation ceremony will be webcast live on Monday, May 18, 2009 beginning at 9:45 a.m.  A link will be provided at this location.

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