Boston Area College Graduation Dates 2026
| Dates: | Only on 4/29, 5/9, 5/11, 5/15, 5/16, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/22, 5/27, 5/28, 5/29 between 4/29/16 - 5/29/26 |
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Planning for Spring 2026? Here’s What You Need to Know About Boston-Area College Graduations.Whether you have a college graduation to attend in your family - or you just happen to live, work, or travel in the Boston area - you’ll likely want to plan ahead.
Each spring, dozens of local colleges and universities host commencement ceremonies, bringing in thousands of visitors, filling restaurants, and impacting traffic, hotel availability, and parking.
To help you stay ahead of the crowds, we’ve put together a handy, date-ordered list of college graduation ceremonies happening in and around Boston this spring.
**Updated April 17, 2026**
Even if you’re not attending a graduation, it’s smart to check the schedule so you can better coordinate dinner reservations, events, and travel across the city.
| College | Date | City/Town |
|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | April 16, 2026 | Boston |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | May 7, 2026 | Boston |
| Lasell University | May 16, 2026 | Newton |
| Berklee College of Music | May 9, 2026* | Boston |
| Emmanuel College | May 9, 2026 | Boston |
| Fisher College | May 9, 2026 | Boston |
| Regis College | May 9, 2026 | Newton |
| Northeastern University | April 29, 2026 | Boston |
| Emerson College | May 8–9, 2026 | Boston |
| MassArt | May 21, 2026 | Boston |
| Bentley | May 16, 2026 | Waltham |
| New England Law Boston | May 15, 2026 | Boston |
| Simmons University | May 15, 2026 | Boston |
| Lesley University | May 12, 2026 | Cambridge |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | May 16, 2026 | Boston |
| Urban College of Boston | May 30, 2026 | Boston |
| Boston University | May 17, 2026 | Boston |
| New England College of Optometry | May 17, 2026 | Boston |
| New England Conservatory of Music | May 16, 2026 | Boston |
| Suffolk University | May 17, 2026 | Boston |
| Tufts University | May 17, 2026 | Medford/Somerville |
| Boston College | May 18, 2026 | Chestnut Hill |
| Boston Baptist College | May 20, 2026 | Boston |
| Bunker Hill Community College | May 21, 2026 | Boston |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | May 21, 2026 | Boston |
| Boston Architectural College | May 22, 2026 | Boston |
| Hebrew College | May 31, 2026 | Newton |
| Cambridge College | June 7, 2026 | Boston |
| UMass Boston | May 27–28, 2026 | Boston |
| Harvard University | May 28, 2026 | Cambridge |
| Springfield Technical Community College | May 28, 2026 | Springfield |
If you're in town for a graduation and are looking for fun things to see & do in Boston, we invite you to check out some of our helpful Boston guides, like: Free things to do in Boston, or Boston Rainy Day Activities (hopefully not!). Congratulations to your graduate and enjoy celebrating in Boston!
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