Commencement week events and receptions
Some departments, labs, and centers held receptions and special celebrations during Commencement week—please stay tuned for the 2026 schedule. Events will be posted here as information becomes available later this spring.
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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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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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 | Bldg. 24 1st floor
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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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School of Architecture and Planning Advanced Degree Ceremony Reception
12:30–2 pm | Kresge Oval
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Reception
4:30–6:30 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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