FAQs & Contact

No, tickets are not required for the main ceremony, diploma ceremonies, or Baccalaureate Mass. There is no limit on the number of guests. Seating is first come, first served.

We now require all graduates to register themselves and their guests for Commencement events including the main ceremony, diploma ceremonies, and Baccalaureate Mass. We do provide electronic tickets to graduates for reserved seating for guests with wheelchairs. Graduates will need to include accommodation needs when registering.

For those family and friends unable to attend in person, all ceremonies, including the main ceremony and school diploma ceremonies, will be broadcast live on the Commencement Website and will be available for viewing after the ceremonies.

Please note that these invitations and announcements are not used as tickets and are not required for admission to any Commencement ceremony or activity.

Invitations

In early spring, parents will receive a link to a downloadable version of BC's Commencement invitation to share with family members and friends. There is no limit to the number of invitations that may be shared. 

Personalized Announcements

Personalized announcements of graduation are available through the Boston College Bookstore.

To order by phone, please contact CB Graduation Announcements at 800-433-0296.

To order online, visit www.cbgrad.com.

For additional information, contact the BC Bookstore at 800-978-0978 or 617-552-0900.

Yes, there is a Mid-Year Baccalaureate Mass and Address in honor of December graduates. The Mass and Address are not a formal graduation ceremony, and no diplomas are presented. December graduates are invited to participate in the University Commencement in May. Students who plan to attend the May Commencement Exercises must notify their Dean's office.

Arriving

The majority of parents arrive on Saturday to take part in both the Sunday and Monday programs and events.

Departing

Since all graduates will depart from Boston College on Monday in the late afternoon or early evening, parents should plan to do the same.

University residence halls will officially close at 8:00 p.m. on Commencement Day.

Visit the Residential Life website for more information.

It is recommended that guests plan their attire based on the weather. The weather in the Boston area in May ranges from extremely hot and humid to very cool and possibly rainy. The campus terrain is quite hilly, so comfortable shoes are highly recommended. Most guests prefer business casual attire.

Boston College is committed to supporting parents and strives to provide adequate, functional space to meet a nursing parent's needs on a timely basis. There are a number of dedicated lactation rooms on all campuses.

If you need a lactation room on the day of Commencement, please call Anthoula Gounalakis at 617-552-2323 or email lactation@bc.edu.

Please be considerate of others and knock before entering.

For more information visit the Lactation Rooms page.

All guests entering Alumni Stadium will pass through Evolv weapons detection systems. All bags will be subject to search upon entry. Luggage, briefcases, large bags, backpacks, and wrapped gifts as determined by event staff at entry gates will not be permitted into the stadium or any of the respective school diploma ceremony sites. A bag check service will be available to guests free of charge at Fish Field House located next to Alumni Stadium for non-compliant bags.

For more information, please see the full Security Guidelines.