Ceremonies and Events for Graduate Students

Master’s Graduation Celebration, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

A reception will be held to celebrate new alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Master’s Graduate Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center, 15 Lower Campus Road. Graduates of the 2022-2023 academic year (August 2022 – May 2023). Questions can be emailed to Angela.Foss@tufts.edu.

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1:00-3:30 p.m., at Cohen Auditorium. Invitations will be mailed to eligible participants in April. If you choose to attend, a doctoral hood will be provided to you as a gift from the dean. PhD hoods will be distributed in May. Academic regalia is required at the ceremony. You may wear your own gown, or the gown of a family member. Academic regalia is not available for rent. Family and friends are invited to a reception in your honor immediately following the ceremony.

School of Engineering Graduate Programs Ceremony

The School of Engineering Graduate Programs Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., in the Gantcher Center. PhD students will be hooded by their thesis advisor and Master’s students will be individually recognized. PhD graduates will be provided a doctoral hood as a gift from the dean. Family and friends are invited to attend this ceremony. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony. More information about this event will be communicated to eligible students by the School of Engineering. Please bring your marching card to this ceremony. For information, please call (617) 627-2814 or email: conferences@tufts.edu.