Commencement week events and receptions
Some departments, labs, and centers held receptions and special celebrations during Commencement week—please stay tuned for the 2025 schedule. Events will be posted here as information becomes available.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Graduation Ceremony and Reception
10 am to 1 pm | Media Lab (Bldg. E14) 6th Floor
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Brain and Cognitive Sciences Reception
4–6 pm | 46-3002
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Phi Beta Kappa Society Induction Ceremony
10 am | 32-123
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Biological Engineering Graduate Brunch
11 am to 1 pm | Eastman Court tent
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Chemistry Doctoral Student Reception
11 am to 1 pm | Walker Lawn tent (between Bldg. 14 and 50) and Lobby 18
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Mathematics Pre-Hooding Lunch
12 pm | 2-290
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Urban Studies and Planning Reception
2:30–4:30 pm | Eastman Court tent
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Architecture Reception
4–6 pm | Walker Lawn tent (between Bldg. 14 and 50)
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Center for Real Estate/MSRED Reception
4–6 pm | Eastman Court tent
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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 | Tent between Bldg. 24 and 26
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
Sloan School of Management LGO Convocation
9–10:30 am | Location TBA
Materials Science and Engineering Commencement Reception
11 am to 12:30 pm | Eastman Court tent
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Chemical Engineering Commencement Luncheon
11:30–1:30 pm | Eastman Court tent
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Economics Reception
12:30–2 pm | Saxon Lawn
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Reception
4:30–6:30 pm | Eastman Court tent
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OneMIT Commencement Ceremony Reception
4:30–5:30 pm | Advanced degrees: Kresge Oval tent and Johnson Ice Rink; Undergraduates: Hockfield Court tent
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Biological Engineering Undergraduate Reception
12–2 pm | Eastman Court tent
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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 Lunch
12 pm | Eastman Court tent
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Undergraduate Ceremony Reception
12–1 pm | Kresge Oval tent and Johnson Ice Rink
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Chemistry Undergraduate Reception
12:30 pm | Lobby 18
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Linguistics and Philosophy Reception
1 pm | 32-D850 8th floor lounge, Stata Center
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