Commencement 2025
Commencement and Alumni Reunion Weekend: May 16-18, 2025
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Information coming soon
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Information coming soon
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Information coming soon
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All graduates are required to wear appropriate academic robes for both Sunday ceremonies (University and Fletcher). Members of religious orders are permitted to wear their customary habits instead of academic robes, as are individuals in military uniforms or those clad in special attire required by a U.S. or foreign civil office.
Doctoral Students:
PhD recipients should wear academic robes to receive their doctoral hoods.- Complimentary PhD hoods will be provided during Fletcher Commencement Day activities.
- An optional package, including a doctorate tam, gown and tassel, is available for purchase at the Tufts Bookstore.
- If you are not local to campus and need to purchase academic robes and regalia for Commencement, make arrangements directly with the Tufts Bookstore at bookstore@tufts.edu or 617-627-2060.
Master’s Students:
Graduates are required to wear a cap, gown, hood, and tassel.- To purchase regalia online, please go to this website. The deadline to order is 3/1/25.
- To purchase regalia in person, email Bookstore@tufts.edu or call Brian at 617-627-2060.
- Options for purchase include:
- Full master's degree package (cap, gown, tassel, hood) - $126.92
- Masters's cap, gown, tassel - $74.94
- Master's hood only - $51.98
- Fletcher tassel - $15.98
- Black tassel (not branded): $8.98
- Students who are not local to campus (and cannot physically go to the Tufts Bookstore), including those in GBA, MATA, GMAP, and dual degree or exchange programs, should order online by March 1st, 2025, or arrange to purchase regalia by contacting the Tufts Bookstore directly at bookstore@tufts.edu or 617-627-2060. After March 1st, students will only be able to go in person to the bookstore to purchase regalia.
- Pickup period for online orders: 4/2 through the day of Commencement
Fletcher’s Regalia Loan Program
Please connect with the Office of Student Affairs to apply for the regalia loan program. Please note that you still need to purchase specific pieces.The loaner program will start running in March.
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If you have guests who will require special accommodations for the Fletcher Commencement Ceremony (e.g., use of wheelchairs), please contact yanina.hillion@tufts.edu. Information regarding special accommodations for the Tufts campus and for the University Commencement Ceremony may be found here.
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Because accommodation space in the area is at a premium this time of year, we urge you to make your reservations as soon as possible. A list of Tufts University area hotels is available here. Please inquire with the hotels to see if they offer special Tufts rates. The Fletcher Office of Development and Alumni Engagement also has secured limited room blocks at local hotels, listed here.
Additionally, the University’s Conference Bureau provides on-campus dormitory housing. On campus housing includes a complimentary full menu breakfast in the dining halls following each night of your stay. Please visit the On-campus Housing website for more details.
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Given the large number of visitors to campus on Commencement Day, please expect that parking will be scarce. Parking in all university lots will be on a first come, first serve basis so early arrival is recommended. Parking information is available on Tufts Commencement Parking website. Please also visit the Tufts Commencement Shuttle Map for information on shuttle service to Packard Avenue.
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If you have any questions about Commencement Weekend logistics, please do not hesitate to contact Yanina Hillion at Yanina.Hillion@tufts.edu. We look forward to seeing you and your family and guests during the weekend.