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College Celebrations 2023

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About College Celebrations

Leading up to the Commencement ceremony at Fenway Park, graduates also have the opportunity to attend their college celebration to be recognized with their peers on Northeastern’s campus. Each college will be hosting a unique experience for their graduates and festivities will be active across campus with photo ops, interactive installations, and fun gifts.

All celebrations will be held at Matthews Arena with a reception at Cabot Cage, unless noted otherwise. Each student will be allotted 3 guest tickets.

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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.

*DMSB Graduate Programs host a celebratory reception instead of a ceremony.

Will diplomas be handed out at this event?

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

Students may receive a letter of congratulations from their college.

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.

Photo opportunities will also be available all around campus and at Cabot Cage.

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.

Students should have received an email with a registration link in March. They can also visit northeastern.marchingorder.com to register for college celebrations by using their Northeastern email.

How do I receive guest tickets?

Students can receive up to 3 guest tickets through their ceremony registration. Guest tickets can be emailed to guests and they will receive a unique QR code. Please note that tickets are transferrable, however, the QR code can only be scanned once per person.