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Commencement - May 20, 2012

View the 2012 Commencement Live Webcast on this page starting Sunday, May 20th at 9am.

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.

Tufts University Commencement
Tufts University Commencement
Tufts University Commencement
Tufts University Commencement
Tufts University Commencement

Phase II Ceremonies

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

Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients Announced

Author, humanitarian, and Navy SEAL Eric Greitens will deliver Tufts' 2012 commencement address.

The 2012 honorary degree recipients are: Lawrence S. Bacow, Bonnie Bassler, Cecilia Ibeabuchi, and Farooq Kathwari.

Future Commencement Dates

  • 2013 – May 19
  • 2014 – May 18
  • 2015 – May 17
  • 2016 – May 22