Commencement Information
Class of 2024 - you are almost done! We look forward to celebrating you with your family and friends at commencement.
To ensure you have a successful experience, please check this page often - we post updates and information as it becomes available - and tell your family to check here too. Read your email (often time sensitive, deadline oriented, call to action), and follow @wentworthinstitute on Instagram where we share updates often.
There are multiple departments involved in your graduation experience and we are giving you a snapshot below of who to contact to ensure you receive a timely response.
- How to graduate? Visit the registrar's graduation page for answers on how to apply to graduate, petition to walk and for diploma questions or email: graduation@wit.edu
- Senior Social Events and Activities please contact: hancocka1@wit.edu
- Commencement Ceremony - Cap and Gown, Ticketing and Ceremony details please read the FAQ which is a comprehensive list of the most commonly asked questions curated from years of experience to help our soon to be graduates and their families. Can't find the answer - you can email the commencement team: commencement@wit.edu
Ticketing - Wentworth provides each graduate with the opportunity to order up to 4 FREE guest tickets with assigned seating for family and friends - no long lines; guest seats are selected during the ordering process. Our ticketing process is outlined in the FAQ. You can find information about the possibility of extra tickets, accessible seating, accommodations and more.
Our ticket limit is set by an occupancy permit from the City of Boston to ensure the safety of our guests. We cannot exceed this limit.
We understand you may need more tickets and if we can, we will do our best to support you. Guests must have tickets to attend. There is no standing room. There is no alternative campus space to watch.
Unable to attend? No worries watch the ceremony live from wherever you are via livestream.
Spring Commencement Schedule
For Students:
8:00am - Please report to Watson Auditorium to check-in
- Bring your cap, gown, hood, tassel
- Honors cords and Veteran Cords will be distributed at this time
9:15am - Line Up in Watson - students will line up in order of their degree program and will then proceed to the tent for the ceremony
9:30am - Ceremony begins in the tent
11/11:30am - Ceremony concludes
11:30am - Post Commencement Reception on the Quad - photos, complimentary light refreshments - meet your guests here
For Guests:
8:00am - Campus opens and tickets are scanned at the entries on Parker Street, Huntington Ave and Ruggles Street (Accessible parking is here
- Please have your ticket on your mobile device or bring a print out.
- Each guest must have a ticket except children under 6
- Concessions are open at Tessie's Market located past the tent near the Huntington Ave entrance
- Wentworth Bookstore is open for gift purchases
- Commencement Gift Vendors will be on site for gift purchases and flowers
9:00am - All guests must be in their assigned seats
Note: at 9:15am we will not permit access to the tent - the walkway and entry must be clear for the student processional
9:30am - Ceremony begins in the tent
- After brief remarks, students will be called to the stage for the reading of their names and degrees. They will proceed by school and by degree in alphabetical order, bachelors followed by masters.
- Professional Portrait Photographers will capture their image and proofs will be sent to the students email and home address for purchase.
11/11:30am - Ceremony concludes
11:30am - Post Commencement Reception on the Quad - photos, complimentary light refreshments - meet your students here
Spring Commencement Speaker Announced
The Spring Commencement speaker will be one of Wentworth's outstanding alumna, Carla Gautier Castro, BSA '16, MArch '17.
Watch a featured story on CNN about Carla's work to improve lives in Puerto Rico, the place she calls home and see the difference she is making every day!
Important Dates and Deadlines
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Event: Senior Toast, Alumni Pinning and Mini Rehearsal
On Friday, April 19 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm, students graduating in the Spring will receive their alumni pin, have a champagne toast and a brief walk through of what to expect on Saturday. Invitation and more information to follow.
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Spring Commencement - Class of 2024
Spring graduates will cross the stage in a heated tent and receive their diploma on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
- Doors open for ticketed guests: 8:00am
- Processional: 9:20am
- Ceremony: 9:30am
- Post Ceremony Reception and Photos: 11:00am - 12:00pm
(All times listed are approximate. Please plan your post commencement activities accordingly.)
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DEADLINE: Spring Senior Housing Move Out
All Spring 2024 Graduates must be moved out of their on-campus rooms by 12:00pm. More details are in the FAQ.
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DEADLINE: SPRING 2024 Graduates Careers Outcome Survey
The co-op experience is an essential part of the Wentworth education model. Please complete the career outcomes survey here.
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Event: 100 Days to Commencement - Summer Graduate Celebration
Save the date - more details will be posted in the spring.
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DEADLINE: Apply to Graduate or Petition to Walk for Summer Graduation
Complete the application via the Leopardweb to be cleared to participate in the Summer 2024 Ceremony - more information can be found here on the registrar's webpage. The sooner you complete the application and are cleared, the sooner you will receive information on next steps. Petition to Walk applies to those students not schedule for the summer. See webpage for more details.
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Summer Commencement - Class of 2024
Save the date! Summer graduates will cross the stage and receive their diploma on SATURDAY, August 17, 2024. (The 2024 ceremony is on SATURDAY - not SUNDAY)
Due to the size of our summer cohort, there will be two sessions - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Once the application process has closed, we will be able to determine the exact time and which schools will participate in the sessions. Details will be posted here.
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DEADLINE: Summer Senior Housing Move Out
All Summer 2024 Graduates must be moved out of their on-campus rooms by 12:00pm. More details are in the FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the questions that we anticipate our students and families may have related to commencement.
Celebrating the Class of 2024 Spring Commencement
Download this image to announce your upcoming graduation to family and friends
Gifts and Photos for the Graduate
Order yours today! With supply chain challenges and to ensure you have a gift for your graduate, we recommend pre-ordering.
Wentworth Bookstore – order your diploma frames and Wentworth branded items here
Jostens - Class Rings, announcements and other keepsakes
The Commencement Group -- pre-order gifts to pick up the morning of commencement
Grad Images The official ceremony photographer for Wentworth's commencement ceremonies. They will take professional portraits of your student during the event for purchase. Please see the FAQ section for more details or visit them online.
Sneak Peek - What happens in the tent at Commencement...
Where to Stay
The Inn at Longwood is offering a room block for April and August visitors attending commencement.
Make Spring Reservations Here - reserve by March 20, 2024 or call the Hotel's reservation line at 1-800-468-2378 or 617-731-4700 and use Group Code WITS0424
Make Summer Reservations Here - reserve by July 17, 2024 or call the Hotel's reservation line at 1-800-468-2378 or 617-731-4700 and use Group Code WITS0824
Lodging nearby - many within walking distance - be sure to check Groupon and other sites for best rates:
- Beacon Inn
- Boston Marriott Copley Place
- Brookline Courtyard by Marriott
- Colonnade Hotel
- Hotel Commonwealth
- Copley Square Hotel - offering a 15% best rate available discount
- Fairmont Copley Plaza
- Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline
- Holiday Inn Boston Brookline
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Brookline - Longwood Medical Area
- The Inn at St. Botolph
- Residence Inn Boston Back Bay-Fenway
- Sheraton Boston
- The Verb Hotel
- Westin Copley Place Boston