Undergraduate Commencement 2026

Each undergraduate student receives four electronic tickets for the ceremony. Tickets are required for entry to the field and commencement tent. Students will receive an email in early May to claim their tickets and share them electronically with guests. Tickets will be scanned at entrances; screenshots are not accepted. Printed tickets are allowed. 

You may reach out to classmates if you need more tickets, but that is the only option to obtain more than 4. Additional seating is available in the Carling-Sorenson Theater where guests can watch the commencement live, and these seats do not require tickets. 

The Commencement Clearance Process is now closed.

To check the status of your tasks, visit this page.

TO COMPLETE OUTSTANDING TASKS PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

RSVP & Eligibility Status:
Registrar's office -  registrar@babson.edu

Bill Pay, Loan Exit Interviews, Loan Counseling and Laptop Purchase:
Student Financial Services - sfs@babson.edu

Laptop Return:
ITSD - support@babson.edu

Alumni Welcome Survey:
Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving - alumrel@babson.edu or 781-239-4220

Undergraduate Career Outcomes Survey:
Undergraduate Center for Career Development - undergradccd@babson.edu or 781-239-4215

Undergraduate Exit Survey:
Wendy Murphy, Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Programs - wmurphy@babson.edu

Commencement of the Undergraduate School will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

• Check-in for Commencement will begin at 7:45 a.m.  at the Len Green Recreation Athletic Complex (LGRAC). Please have your Babson OneCard or photo ID. There will be nowhere to store bags or luggage; please bring only what you plan to carry.
• All degree candidates should be in LGRAC by 8:45 a.m. for the class photo in full regalia at 9:00 a.m. , just prior to assembling for the procession. 
• The academic procession for Commencement will leave from the Len Green Recreation Athletic Complex (LGRAC)at 9:45 a.m. The exercises will be held in the tent on the Upper Athletic Fields and will last approximately 2½ hours.

Caps, gowns, and tassels are furnished by the College at no charge to graduates and may be kept as souvenirs of this memorable occasion. 

Once students have finalized all items in CCP, they can pick up their regalia at the campus store in Reynolds on the following days and times.

• Wednesday, May 6
  • Time TBD
    
• Thursday, May 7
  • Time TBD
    
• Friday, May 8
  • Time TBD
    
• Monday, May 11
  • Time TBD
    
• Tuesday, May 12
  • Time TBD
    
• Wednesday, May 13
  • Time TBD
    
• Thursday, May 14
  • Time TBD
    
• Friday, May 15
  • Time TBD 

If you have concerns regarding your cap and gown, please email the Campus & Community Events office.

Items prohibited at Commencement include the following:

• Unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft systems
• Any type of portable chair or seat, other than those approved for persons with accessibility issues
• Laptop bags, backpacks, duffel bags, suitcases, large purses, and any other type of large carry item
• Any alcoholic beverages
• Weapons of any kind [including knives]
• Illegal drugs or substances
• Coolers or containers, including cans and bottles
• Fireworks or pyrotechnics
• Animals, except service animals assisting those with disabilities
• Folding and/or standalone chairs
• Noisemakers or air horns
• Bullhorns, megaphones, or other sound amplifiers
• Balloons or beach balls
• Hoverboards
• Items containing profanity or offensive language
• Large signs, banners, flags, posters, or other items which may unreasonably obstruct the view of any participant or guest
• Any other item which could potentially compromise safety or disrupt College operations or activities as determined by the College