Sunday, May 29, 2022 | Starting at 8 a.m.
Harvard University and HMS are actively planning in-person celebrations for the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
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University-Wide Commencement Ceremony Information
- Location
Harvard Yard and Tercentenary Theater, Cambridge - Time
8–10:30 a.m. | Procession of graduates and ceremony - Tickets
Each graduate will receive up to three guest tickets to the University-wide Commencement ceremony so that family and friends can take part in celebrating your hard work and perseverance. The University-wide ceremony will also be livestreamed for family and friends who cannot attend. - Frequently Asked Questions
For more information, please visit the Commencement for the Classes of 2020 & 2021 website.
HMS Commencement Ceremony Information
MD Graduates
- Location
HMS Quad, Boston - Time
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch
12:30 p.m. | Class Pictures (Gordon Hall steps)
12:45 p.m. | Procession lineup
1 p.m. | Ceremony (reception to follow)
Master’s Graduates
Details are forthcoming and will be posted on this page, and graduates from those classes will be notified via email as information becomes available.