Woods College Graduation Process
Commencement Ceremonies - Monday, May 22, 2023
We look forward to welcoming families and friends to a traditional Commencement.
The Boston College Commencement Exercises are a two-part ceremony:
- The University Commencement (main ceremony)
- The specific School Diploma Ceremony, held immediately after the University Commencement Ceremony
Please visit the Commencement website for detailed information.
Official communications are sent to your BC email only, please check it frequently.
Graduation Process
The University awards degrees in May, August, and December and holds a Commencement Ceremony in May each year. Students who have completed all requirements for their degree before a specific date are eligible to receive their degree at the University’s next official graduation date. A diploma will not be dated before all work is completed.
Please don't hesitate to contact your Academic Advisor if you have any questions or concerns.
Requirements
Students must submit this form to be considered for graduation clearance. This form does not guarantee your graduation, as you still need to complete all degree requirements before the graduation date.
If you have questions about your eligibility for graduation, please get in touch with your academic advisor.
Request to Graduate Forms:
This will ensure that a graduate's diploma is printed correctly and that the graduate's name is listed in the University's Commencement program. Please note that only a graduate's name, degree, and Latin honors (if applicable) are printed on the diploma.
Students who already received their diplomas during the prior semester skip this step.
The deadlines for students to verify their diploma names are:
- April 15, for students who plan to graduate in May 2023
- July 1, for students who plan to graduate in August
- December 1, for students who plan to graduate in December
> Students provide their names as they wish for them to appear on their diplomas using the Diploma Name Information section in the Agora Portal.
Login to the Agora Portal and go to:
- My Services
- Account and Personal Info tab
- Verify Diploma Information, follow the instructions
If you have any questions about updating your diploma name, please contact Student Services at 617-552-3300.
In March, any graduating Woods College student who has received any federal student loans and/or disbursements from Boston College must complete an exit interview with the Financial Services Office before leaving the University. Failure to complete an exit interview or resolve any outstanding financial obligation to the University will result in a hold on your diploma and transcript.
For answers to questions regarding student loans repayment, call the Office of Student Services at 617-552-3300 or 800-294-0294 and ask to speak with a member of the Loan Repayment staff.
Completing this form will confirm your attendance at the Woods College Diploma Ceremony.
The questionnaire was sent on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, to students who have successfully submitted the "Request to Graduate Form" (Step #1) and have been cleared by their academic advisor to participate in May Commencement Ceremonies. Please check your BC email periodically for more announcements.
The deadline to fill out the Questionnaire is Monday, April 10. No extensions will be allowed.
Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.
Ordering Your Cap and Gown
The deadline for students to order their cap and gown is Monday, April 10, 2023.
The price for caps and gowns are as follows:
- Undergraduate Student: $52.00 (Purchase)
- Master’s Student: $58.00 (Purchase)
How to Order
Visit https://www.buildagrad.com/bostoncollege
When ordering, students need their Boston College ID, height, approximate weight, and hat size. An online order confirmation number will be sent to the email address the student supplied when placing the order.
Picking Up Your Cap and Gown
Cap and Gown Headquarters will be located in the lobby/bookstore in McElroy Commons. Students must go to the Boston College Bookstore on one of the days and times listed below.
When picking up their order, students need to have with them their BC ID and the order confirmation number they received.
Cap and Gown Headquarters will be open on the following days:
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last day for cap and gown pickup)
Cap and gown distribution will NOT be available on Saturday or Sunday before Commencement. Emergency pickup is available on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the bookstore located in McElroy Commons.
For questions, please get in touch with the Bookstore Director, Ben Pinkham, at 617-552-4923 or pinkhabe@bc.edu.
For details about events, requirements for attending, and other important information about Commencement Ceremonies, please visit BC's official page:
Learn what happens with your BC computing services as you prepare to graduate
After completing all course requirements, many changes will occur to a BC graduate's computing services, it will depend on the graduation term.
Email, BC Google account, Agora Portal, BC Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, network access, and all other BC services will be available for 180 days, following the below schedule:
- May graduates: 180 days after June 1st (end of November)
- Summer graduates: 180 days after September 15th (mid-March)
- December graduates: 180 days after January 15th (mid-July)
Graduates will receive an email reminder one month before they lose access to BC services.
For detailed information, including how to preserve your data, please visit the Information Technology Services page.
Need help? Call the Help Center at 617-552-HELP (4357) or email at help@bc.edu.
