12:45 p.m. Registration/Check-In at the Len Green Recreational Athletic Complex
2 p.m. Class Photo in LGRAC Courts
2:45 p.m. Procession
3–5:30 p.m. Graduate Ceremony: Upper Athletic Fields
5:30 p.m. Graduate Reception: Park Manor Quad Tent
Tickets are not required for this ceremony. Guests also may view the exercises via live broadcast in the Carling-Sorenson Theater. For family and friends who cannot attend, the ceremony can be viewed online.
In order to participate in Commencement, all degree candidates must log into the Babson Student Portal, where there will be a designated portlet for the Commencement Clearance Process. This will open on April 14, 2025 at Noon EST. It will then close on May 14, 2025 at Noon EST.
Candidates will view and complete necessary requirements.
Degree candidates will be emailed prior to the site opening at their Babson email address.
Note: The first 100 graduate students to complete their tasks will be entered into a raffle to win reserved VIP seats for their family (while no tickets are required for the graduate ceremony. Seating is first come, first served).
For any questions about the CCP process, please call 781.239.4433 or email ccpquestions@babson.edu.
Commencement of the Graduate School will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:45 p.m.
NOTE: Guests will not be allowed to enter the Commencement tent until 1:45 p.m. to prepare the tent for the master’s degree ceremony.
Caps, gowns, and tassels are furnished by the College at no charge to graduates and may be kept as souvenirs of this memorable occasion.
Regalia will be available from May 7–16, Monday through Friday.
Once students see in their student portal that they have completed all CCP items, including ticket pick up, they are eligible to pick up their regalia in Reynolds.
Below are the days and times for regalia pickup:
If you have concerns regarding your cap and gown, please email the Campus & Community Events office.
Items prohibited at Commencement include the following:
