Graduation Information
2024 Commencement
Commencement Information:
Here you will find all the necessary information for participation in Boston College Commencement activities, scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact the Dean’s Office, Clough School of Theology and Ministry, Simboli Hall 230, 617-552-6509. You should also check the Office of the University Secretary’s website at /commencement for the most up-to-date information regarding Commencement.
The information contained in this section applies to CSTM students receiving the following degrees: S.T.D., S.T.L., Th.M., M.A., M.Div., and M.T.S. Ph.D. Candidates should contact the dean's office of the Morissey College of Arts and Sciences.
Important Dates & Information
12:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass
Conte Forum
Graduates should be attired in gown but without cap and hood.
1:30 p.m.
Post-Baccalaureate Mass Reception
Lower Campus Lawn (across from Maloney Hall)
Light refreshments.
University Commencement Exercises (main ceremony)
Alumni Stadium
This ceremony is held outdoors, rain or shine. Guests should be seated by 9:05 a.m.
Arrival and Assembly
All graduates should be in the assembly areas by 7:45 a.m.
Graduate Students
- All graduate schools (except WGCAS and CGSOM): Alumni Stadium, Merkert Chemistry Center end, to the right of Gate A
9:05 a.m.
Academic Procession
10:00 a.m.
University Commencement Exercises begin
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Diploma Distribution Ceremony
St. Ignatius
12:00 p.m.
Check-in at the St. Ignatius Church Lannon Chapel (lower level)
12:30 p.m.
Assembly for graduates and faculty
1:00 p.m.
Ceremony begins
2:00 p.m.
CSTM Reception
Saint Ignatius Church Lawn
Light refreshments will be served.
CSTM Diploma Ceremony Information:
- The ceremony starts at 1:00pm
- The diploma ceremony lasts approximately one hour.
- The ceremony will be streamed live on the Commencement homepage.
- Individual CSTM diplomas will be distributed after the ceremony.
- A professional photographer will take individual shots of each graduate that will be available for purchase.
- Your guests may sit in any unreserved seats.
- There is no limit to the number of guests, and no tickets are necessary for either the main ceremony or the CSTM Diploma Ceremony.
- Name drop
- ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire