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College Celebrations 2025

College Celebrations

About College Celebrations

Surrounding the Commencement ceremony at Fenway Park, graduates also have the opportunity to attend their college celebration to be recognized with their peers.  Each college will be hosting a unique experience for their graduates.

All College Celebrations will be held at Leader Bank Pavilion or Blackman Auditorium at Northeastern’s Boston Campus.

Each student can claim up to four (4) guest tickets unless noted otherwise. More information about ceremony registration and claiming guest tickets will be communicated to students at a later date.

Seating is ticketed general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited.

*Times are subject to change.

Celebrations FAQ

What is the difference between Celebrations and Commencement?

These College Celebrations are recognitions of individual achievement where graduate names are called and graduates cross the stage. Celebrations are hosted by the college or special interest group.

University Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies are the university-wide ceremonies at which President confers degrees. Doctor of Philosophy, School of Law, and College of Professional Studies graduates have their names read and cross the stage at their own Commencement ceremonies.

Why are College Celebrations being hosted at Leader Bank Pavilion?

Traditionally, college celebrations are held on campus at the historic Matthews Arena. In 2026, Matthews Arena will be undergoing construction with plans to build a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose athletics and recreation complex. Since there is no other facility on campus large enough to hold the large-scale graduation events, Northeastern will be hosting college celebrations at the Leader Bank Pavilion. This is a premier Boston venue about a 15-minute drive from campus, with beautiful views of the harbor, and multiple stores and restaurants to view after the ceremony.

What happens if I have a combined major?

We recommend that students only attend the college celebration of their primary college. All college celebrations will be similar in program and format, and attendance at both is not required. Students with a combined major will be eligible to attend both college celebrations associated with their degree.

Will diplomas be handed out at this event?

No, all diplomas will be mailed directly to students 4-6 weeks after your conferral date.

For more information, see the Registrar Knowledge Base article, Diplomas.

Will photos be taken at these events?

As students are being recognized they will be photographed by a professional photographer from GradImages.  Students will receive an email post-ceremony with photo package options for purchase.

Do graduates wear regalia to the celebrations?

Yes, graduates should wear their regalia to their celebrations. Please note that students also need to keep their regalia if they also plan to attend the University Commencement Ceremony.

How can I register for celebrations?

First, please make sure that you applied to graduate by following the instructions here.

More information about ticket registration will be emailed to students at a later date, closer to the celebration date.

How do I claim guest tickets?

More information about ticket registration will be emailed to students at a later date, closer to the celebration date.

College of Arts, Media, and Design

Undergraduate and Graduate Celebration

Sunday, April 26, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Clinical and Practice Doctorate Celebration

Monday, April 27, 2026
10:00 a.m. ET

Location: Blackman Auditorium

Each student can claim up to three (3) guest tickets.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Celebration

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
9:00 a.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Monday, April 27, 2026
4:00 p.m. ET

Location: Blackman Auditorium

D’Amore-McKim School of Business

Undergraduate celebrations will be separated by program. Please view the list of programs below.

Undergraduate Celebration 1

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET

● Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

Undergraduate Celebration 2

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET

● Bachelor of Science in International Business
● Independent and Combined Majors where DSMB is the home college

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Graduate Celebration

Thursday, April 30, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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College of Engineering

Undergraduate celebrations will be separated by program. Please view the list of programs below.

Undergraduate Celebration 1

Monday, April 27, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET

UG Celebration 1 Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

Undergraduate Celebration 2

Monday, April 27, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET

UG Celebration 2 Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Graduate celebrations will be separated by program. Please view the list of programs below.

Graduate Celebration 1

Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. ET

GR Celebration 1 Programs

Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering
• Master of Science in Information Systems
• Master of Science in Information Systems- Bridge
• Master of Science, Cyber-Physical Systems
• Master of Science, Data Architecture and Management
• Master of Science, Software Engineering Systems
• Master of Science, Telecommunication Networks
Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Systems Engineering
• Master of Science, Robotics
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Science, Internet of Things
• Master of Science, Wireless and Network Engineering

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

Graduate Celebration 2

Thursday, April 30, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET

GR Celebration 2 Programs

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Master of Science, Advanced & Intelligent Manufacturing
• Master of Science, Human Factors
• Master of Science, Product Development
• Master of Science in Engineering Systems
• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Operation Research
• Master of Science in Energy Systems
• Master of Science in Energy Systems – Bridge
• Master of Science, Data Analytics Engineering
• Master of Science in Engineering Management
Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Master of Science, Engineering and Public Policy
• Master of Science in Sustainable Building Systems
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering
• Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
• Master of Science, Climate Science and Engineering
Bioengineering
• Master of Science in Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Engineering

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Undergraduate Celebration

Sunday, April 26, 2026
9:00 a.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Graduate Celebration

Sunday, April 26, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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College of Science

Undergraduate celebrations will be separated by program. Please view the list of programs below.

Undergraduate Celebration 1

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00 a.m. ET

Celebration 1 Programs

● Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies
● Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
● Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
● Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
● Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Physics
● Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
● Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 
● Bachelor of Science, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
● Bachelor of Science, Linguistics
● Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
● Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
● Bachelor of Science, Physics

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

Undergraduate Celebration 2

Saturday, April 25, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET

Celebration 2 Programs

● Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience
● Bachelor of Science, Biology
● Bachelor of Science, Cell & Molecular Biology
● Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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Graduate Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Undergraduate and Graduate Celebration

Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. ET

Location: Leader Bank Pavilion

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