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Commencement--May 19, 2013

Phase I (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.), in which all Tufts schools participate, is the All-University Commencement ceremony. It includes the Academic Procession, the awarding of honorary degrees, the All-University Commencement address, recognition of faculty emeriti, presentation of degree candidates by school and the granting of degrees by the Tufts University Board of Trustees. Phase I takes place on The Green, between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall. Tickets not required.

Phase II (11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) of Commencement at Tufts consists of individual department ceremonies and luncheons for the various schools and departments. Immediately following the Phase I all-University Commencement, individual department and school ceremonies will take place. Tickets not required.

2013 Commencement Photo Gallery

Phase II Ceremonies

For Phase II ceremonies, please see the appropriate school commencement site:

Future Commencement Dates

  • 2014 – May 18
  • 2015 – May 17
  • 2016 – May 22

Commencement 2013 Speaker

Claude M. Steele delivered the address for Tufts University's commencement ceremony on May 19, 2013. The Dean of Stanford's School of Education, Steele's research changed the understanding of how group performance is influenced by stereotypes.

2013 Honorary Degree Recipients

Claude M. Steele
Lois Gibbs
Philip Lampi
Raymond R. Sackler
Ram Shrestha
Aso Tavitian

View or Download the 2013 Commencement Program

The 2013 Commencement Program is now available to view or download.