What is the date of the Commencement Exercises?
Commencement is Monday, May 18, 2009. For a full list of dates and times please refer to the Schedule of Events and Activities by clicking on the link above.
Are tickets necessary for any of the ceremonies?
When do students and parents receive instructions about Commencement?
Will there be printed invitations available for graduates to send to relatives and friends?
Is there a special ceremony for December graduates?
When will the Commencement Speaker be announced?
When should we plan on arriving in Boston?
The majority of parents arrive on Saturday to take part in both the Sunday and Monday programs and activities. Some arrive earlier to attend "BC Family Night at the Pops" in Symphony Hall on Friday.
When should we plan on leaving Boston?
Since all graduates will depart from Boston College on Monday in late afternoon or early evening, parents should plan to do so, too, unless they wish to extend their stay for personal reasons.
When will Senior Residence Halls close?
What about traffic and parking?
Are there any special arrangements at Commencement for students and/or guests with disabilities?
How will I know if my son/daughter will be receiving a special award?
What about cap and gown rental?
How do I order a copy of "Sub Turri," the Boston College Yearbook?
What about Senior Week Activities for students?
What is the date of Army ROTC Commissioning?
Is there space available on campus for private receptions during Commencement weekend? Also, what time is Commencement completed so that I may plan a reception?
No, we are unable to offer space for private functions because of the many events already taking place on Campus. We would suggest, however, that you contact a local restaurant or hotel. Individual School/College diploma ceremonies should be completed by 2:00 p.m.
What about hotel reservations?
| Department | Contact | Phone | |
|
Commencement Office |
Janice Brown | janice.brown@bc.edu | 617-552-4330 |
| School/ College Diploma Ceremony Information |
Contact | Phone | |
| Arts & Sciences | Patricia Mclaughlin | patricia.mclaughlin.3 @bc.edu | 617-552-3272 |
| Graduate Arts & Sciences |
Bryan Fleming |
bryan.fleming@bc.edu | 617-552-3268 |
| Woods College of Advancing Studies | Cheryl Wright | cheryl.wright.1@bc.edu | 617-552-3900 |
| Graduate School of Social Work | Elizabeth Cinquino | cinquino@bc.edu | 617-552-4021 |
| Carroll School of Management | Erica L. Graf | erica.graf.1@bc.edu | 617-552-0462 |
| Carroll Graduate School of Management | Maryellen Jordan | maryellen.jordan@bc.edu | 617-552-2327 |
| Connell School of Nursing | Maureen Eldredge | maureen.eldredge@bc.edu | 617-552-4925 |
| Connell Graduate School of Nursing | Zanifer John | csongrad@bc.edu | 617-552-4928 |
| Lynch School of Education | Tracy Coutts | tracy.eisenhauser@bc.edu | 617-552-4204 |
| Lynch Graduate School of Education | Patricia Lucente | patricia.lucente@bc.edu | 617-552-2593 |