Silicon Valley Commencement
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:00 p.m. PT
Silicon Valley Commencement
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:00 p.m. PT
The California Theatre,
345 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Duration:
The ceremony is expected to last 90 minutes.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for all who are unable to attend.
For questions about the Silicon Valley Commencement, please contact [email protected].
Eligibility
All degree candidates who complete their degree requirements in Silicon Valley between Fall 2024 through Summer 2025 are eligible to attend the Silicon Valley Commencement.
Tickets
Each graduate can claim up to 2 guest tickets.
To go back to your guest tickets, follow these instructions:
– Log in to northeastern.tassel.com using your Northeastern email address.
– Click “Print/Email Tickets.” You have the option to either print each ticket or email your tickets to your guests.
Details about registering and downloading tickets were emailed to students in January 2025.
Ticket FAQ
Silicon Valley Grad Fair
Unlock the key details for the upcoming May 2025 Graduation Ceremony at the Class of 2025 Silicon Valley Prepare to Graduate event! Join us on Monday, February 3, 2025, anytime between 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center (75 E Santa Clara Street, first floor) for an engaging experience that promises to equip you with everything you need to know to make your graduation memorable. Connect with your Academic Advisor about your degree progress, learn about the process for ordering regalia and guest tickets, gain information about our application process to become the student speaker, and have your graduation portraits taken.
Graduation Portraits
Sign-up is required for graduation portrait sessions.
Get ready to celebrate this momentous occasion!
Here is the schedule for upcoming grad events:
Grad Mixer
Wednesday, April 23rd from 2:30-4:30pm at Olla Cocina (17 N San Pedro Street).
We will have a full spread of food, drinks, and desserts. Due to space restrictions, this event is only open to graduating students and we cannot accommodate guests. Registration is required to attend, so please sign up here
Cap Decorating
Thursday, April 24th from 11am-3pm in the Welcome Center.
If you are interested in personalizing your cap for Commencement, we will be hosting a decorating event complete with paints, stickers, jewels, and other art supplies to add your personal touch, as well as snacks. No registration required-just be sure to bring your cap from home so you have it to decorate.
Portraits/Headshots
Thursday, April 24th from 11am-3pm in the Welcome Center.
For any of you who would like the opportunity to take either a professional headshot or a graduation portrait, we will be bringing a professional photographer on campus. Please sign up for a 5-minute slot here (limit of one slot per student and to ensure we can accommodate everyone, you will be limited to 5 minutes). This sign up is on a first come, first serve. Photos will be made available a few weeks after this event and will be free of cost. If you are hoping for this to be a graduation portrait, please bring your own regalia with you.
Looking for more info on preparing for your graduation ceremony?
Find out everything you need to do (including applying to graduate) in the months, weeks, and days leading up to graduation—and tips for the day itself.
