What is Commencement Week?
Commencement Week is the week-long celebration honoring the graduates of the Class of 2022. It is composed of three parts: Senior Week, the College Celebrations, and Commencement.
Senior Week
Senior Week registration is now open. Stay tuned for future communication from seniors@northeastern.edu.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Decorate Your Cap
2 – 8 pm | Solomon Court
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Centennial Carnival
11 am – 3 pm | Centennial Common
Senior Afternoon @ Fenway
4:10 pm | Fenway Park
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Lucky Strike Takeover
3 – 7 pm | Lucky Strike Fenway
Hot Ones Live with Northeastern’s Men’s Rugby Forwards’ Coach Alex Miccio
7 – 8 pm | Blackman Auditorium
MONDAY, MAY 9
Stuff a Husky
11 am – 2 pm | Robinson Tents
Class Ring Tabling
11 am – 3 pm | Snell Quad
Seniors SoulCycle Ride
4:30 – 5:30 pm | SoulCycle BackBay
Time Out Market Buyout
7 – 10 pm | Time Out Market
TUESDAY, MAY 10
Whale Watching
10 – 4 pm | New England Aquarium
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Boston Duck Tours
10 am – 4 pm | Forsyth Circle
The Last Lecture
5 – 6 pm | Blackman Auditorium
Senior Donor Champagne Reception
7 – 9 pm | ISEC
This event is by invite only. Guests must have made a minimum donation of $20.22 during their senior year in order to be invited.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Class Ring Tabling
11 am – 3 pm | Snell Quad
Cycleboat Tours
11 am – 4 pm | Pier 6 Charlestown
Space is limited and activities are subject to change. Please note that some events may cost money and will sell out quickly.
Questions? Email seniors@northeastern.edu.
College Celebrations
During Commencement Week 2022, each College will host a special celebration to honor the accomplishments of its graduates, and the culmination of your time at Northeastern. Graduates will be recognized by their college’s dean, faculty, and staff in a fun and exciting atmosphere with classmates.
Each graduate will receive three guest tickets to their college’s celebration. Ticket availability is based on current COVID protocols and subject to change. All celebrations will be livestreamed.
All events will take place at Matthews Arena unless noted otherwise. More details about your college celebration will be available in March 2022.
College of Engineering
Graduate 1 – Monday, May 9, 2022, 9 am
Graduate 2 – Monday, May 9, 2022, 6 pm
Undergraduate – Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 9 am
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Undergraduate and Graduate – Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 1:30 pm
College of Science
Undergraduate and Graduate – Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 6 pm
College of Arts, Media, and Design
Undergraduate and Graduate – Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9 am
Khoury College of Computer Science
Undergraduate – Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 1 pm
Graduate – Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 6 pm
D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Undergraduate – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 9 am
Graduate – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 2 pm*
*Times subject to change.
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Clinical Doctorate Hooding – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 12 pm (Blackman Auditorium)
- PharmD, DPT and DNP students only. Please note, this event is a hooding celebration only. Students should also plan to attend the Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 13th.
BSN Pinning – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 4:30 pm (Blackman Auditorium)
- BSN and ABSN Program Students Only.
Undergraduate and Graduate – Thursday, May 12, 2022 7 pm
- Intended for all other Undergraduate and Graduate majors, other than those above.
Commencement Ceremonies
Northeastern’s Commencement Ceremonies will be at Boston’s Fenway Park on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Apply here to be the student speaker at Commencement on May 13, 2022.
Undergraduate Ceremony Information
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215
Each graduate will be allotted 6 guest tickets.
Graduate Ceremony Information
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10 am
Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215
Each graduate will be allotted 6 guest tickets.
All Commencement Ceremonies will occur rain or shine.
FAQs
More questions? Email seniors@northeastern.edu.