Guest Information and Event Details

On Commencement day, all parking areas except for the reserved parking around the Webster Center will be available to guests. While at first glance, Babson may appear to have more than adequate parking, we assure you that every lot is full on Commencement day. Some parking areas are a 10- to 15-minute walk to the ceremony site; therefore, we recommend that guests arrive early.

Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The campus is approximately 14 miles west of Boston. If you drive, allow ample time to reach the campus. Travel on campus may be slow because of heavy traffic. Please do not block access roads around the residence halls, as seniors will be vacating the residence halls immediately following the ceremony.

Please flag down a golf cart in the parking lot if you need assistance.

Uber/Car Service drop off point will be in lower Knight Parking Lot.

Commencement Locations Map »

Professional photographers will take pictures of each graduate: first, when the graduate crosses the stage; and then, as the graduate leaves the stage with diploma in hand. We ask guests to remain in their seats.

Within approximately two weeks after Commencement, you will receive photo proofs and an order form from Grad Images. If you do not receive these items, please call the company directly at 800-261-2576 or visit them online at www.gradimages.com.

A class photo will be taken prior to the ceremony. For ordering information, please contact Panfoto at www.panfoto.com.

Video: A professionally produced video of the undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be made available as a free download from the Babson Commencement webpage: www.babson.edu/commencement.

Please look for the download graphic once the recap site is live.
*Download times will vary based on your internet connection.

Babson College is committed to providing accommodations for individuals with visual, hearing, and/or orthopedic/mobility-related impairments.

• For individuals with an orthopedic/mobility-related impairment, special drop-off locations with golf-cart transportation to the tent are located on the Coleman Hall side of the Upper Athletic Fields and near the Webster Center.
• Seating is available to accommodate any guest with a mobility-assistance device. Please call the Campus & Community Events office at 781-239-5265 to make arrangements.
• For individuals with a hearing impairment, assistive listening devices (Nady ALD-800) will be provided upon request. Please call the Campus & Community Events office at 781-239-5265 to request a device, to ask questions regarding any other accessibility issues, or to request an accommodation not listed.

Children are welcome to attend the ceremony; however, due to safety precautions, graduates are not permitted to carry, or be accompanied by, children onstage.

We ask that you leave pets at home. With the exception of visual assistance dogs, no pets of any kind are allowed in the Commencement tent.

Babson hosts, identified by green ribbons on their name tags, will be stationed throughout the campus on Commencement day to provide assistance.

Medical services will be available at the first-aid vehicle, located on the field.

To further contribute to a safe and efficient environment for your graduates, guests, and faculty, we are strongly encouraging customers to take advantage of our online flower pre-order service. We will have a contact-free customer experience for guests who are simply picking up their pre-purchased and reserved product. This will also increase overall physical distancing measures.

Restrooms are located on both floors of the Webster Center and in the residence halls adjacent to the field. In addition, there will be portable facilities close to the Commencement tent area. Facilities are handicap accessible.

Lost and found articles will be held by the Office of Public Safety at 781-239-5555.

The following items are prohibited at Commencement:

• 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, bullhorns, or air horns
• Balloons or beach balls
• Hoverboards