Commencement week events and receptions
Some departments, labs, and centers held receptions and special celebrations during Commencement week.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Graduation Ceremony and Reception
10 am to 1 pm | Location TBD
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences Reception
4–6 pm | Bldg. 46 atrium and Singleton Auditorium, 46-3002
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Aeronautics and Astronautics PhD Brunch
11 am | Bldg. 33 lawn
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Biological Engineering Advanced Degree Reception
11 am to 1 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 8 and 18
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MIT Energy Initiative Energy Student Graduation Reception
12–1:30 pm | Energy Commons, 10-063
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Media Arts and Sciences Reception
1–3 pm | Bldg. E14, 6th floor
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Urban Studies and Planning Reception
2:30–5 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 14
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Architecture Reception
4–6 pm | Walker Lawn tent, between Bldg. 14 and 50
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Biology Hooding Reception
4:30–7 pm | 68-180 and 68-181
Center for Real Estate/MSRED Reception
5–7 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 8 and 18
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Advanced Degree Reception
5–7 pm | Hockfield Court tent
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Nuclear Science and Engineering Commencement Reception
5–7:30 pm | Grassy area outside of Bldg. 24 (off the L. Rafael Reif Innovation Corridor)
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Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) Graduation Reception
5:30–7:30 pm | 34-401
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Materials Science and Engineering Commencement Reception
11 am to 12:30 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 14
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Chemical Engineering Commencement Reception
11:30–1:30 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 8 and 18
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School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Advanced Degree Ceremony Reception
12–1 pm | Bldg. 45 lobby
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Economics Reception
12:30–2 pm | Saxon Lawn
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Political Science Reception
12:30–2 pm | Bldg. E53 4th floor
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School of Architecture and Planning Advanced Degree Ceremony Reception
12:30–2 pm | Kresge Oval
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Reception
4:30–6 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 14
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Friday, May 29, 2026
AeroAstro Ice Cream Social
12–2 pm | Bldg. 33 lawn
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Biological Engineering Undergraduate Reception
12–2 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 8 and 18
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Biology Reception
12–3 pm | 68-180 and 68-181
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Undergraduate Reception
12–2 pm | Hockfield Court tent
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Mathematics Undergraduate Commencement Reception
12 pm | Eastman Court tent, near Bldg. 14
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Undergraduate Degree Ceremony Reception
12–1:30 pm | Kresge Oval tent and Johnson Ice Rink
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Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) Commencement Reception
2–5 pm | Bldg. 55 atrium
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