Address
4 Jersey Street
Boston, MA 02215
Directions
Driving directions, MBTA routes, and instructions on other forms of transportation can be found on the Fenway Park website here.
Parking
Complimentary parking will be available in the Columbus Parking Garage on Northeastern Campus, first come, first served. A parking pass will be provided at a later date.
Additional parking is available in the Boston area; parking rates may vary. Click here to view a list of parking near Fenway Park.
Hotels
There are many accommodation options located in the greater Boston area. We encourage you to plan your trip in advance and find an option that is best suitable for you. You can visit the Meet Boston page for the best hotel recommendations and guides for things to do while you are in the city.
Security and Prohibited Items
In support of our commitment to security and sustainability,
the following items are prohibited, with NO exceptions.
Failure to comply may result in denial of entry or removal from the event.
• Alcoholic beverages
• Artificial noisemakers
• Backpacks
• Bags larger than 12”x12”x6” (Smaller bags may be allowed after search)
• Balloons
• Banners
• Beverages; guests may bring one sealed 16oz. plastic water bottle
• Clothing deemed disruptive, hateful and/or offensive to event security, including items displaying offensive or hateful content.
• Costumes and/or costume masks
• Drones
• Drugs or other illegal substances (including medical marijuana)
• Firearms (including those held by lawfully licensed individuals or off-duty police officers of any law enforcement agency or jurisdiction. This restriction includes ammunition)
• Flags not issued by Northeastern
• Flowers
• Food
• Hard-sided coolers
• Knives, box cutters, tools of any kind
• Laptops
• Laser pointers
• Professional audio/visual equipment; consumer-rated cameras and video cameras are permitted
• Pepper spray or mace
• Selfie sticks
• Signs
• Weapons
• Wrapped gifts
Additional items may be prohibited from entry, at the discretion of event staff and security personnel.
All guests are subject to search, at the discretion of the venue security personnel, of their person and/or possessions.
Graduates are allowed to wear Hawaiian Leis and bring the small flags that were selected and provided by university. Certified service dogs for guests with disabilities are welcome at Fenway Park. All other animals are prohibited.
Click here to learn more about Fenway Park Security.
Food at Fenway Park
Fenway Concessions will be open before the start of the ceremony and will be closed once Commencement begins.
Water will be available for purchase throughout the ceremony and guests are allowed to bring unopened, clear, disposable plastic water bottles upon entry.
Please note that Fenway Park concessions will only accept credit cards as the method of payment for food & beverage. For guests who would like to pay by cash, there will be reverse ATMs throughout the ballpark that will provide a debit card in exchange for cash. This debit card may be used outside of Fenway Park as well.
