Wellesley will celebrate the red class of 2024 on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
The ceremony will take place outdoors on Severance Green beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET and will also be livestreamed for anyone planning to watch the event remotely. Captions will be displayed on both the in-person feed and on the livestream.
The draft schedule is tentative and subject to change with the exception of Commencement Exercises.
Commencement resources
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Map
Find your way around campus and to various activities.
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Livestream
Not attending in person? Watch the livestream.
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Commencement speaker
Michelle Au ’99, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives and a physician, author, and strong gun safety advocate, will deliver the commencement address.
WED, May 15, 2024
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2:00 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal
Severance Green Tent Seniors only, attendance is required
THUR, May 16, 2024
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9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Academic Department Celebrations
Academic Quad Tent Economics
Chapel Lawn Tent Science Center departments
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10:45 a.m.‐11:30 a.m. Sigma Xi Initiation
Jewett Auditorium Seniors and guests
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11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Luncheon
Bates Hall Culinary Center Ticketed event for seniors and guests. The Baccalaureate Lunch has sold out.
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1:30 p.m. Senior Class Picture
Severance Green Hill All seniors. Photos available for purchase from Panfoto.
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2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Celebration
Houghton Chapel All seniors, guests with limited seating. Please view more information here.
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3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Academic Department Celebrations continue after the Baccalaureate Celebration
Chapel Lawn Tent Humanities
Academic Quad Tent Social Sciences
Davis Plaza Arts
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4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Jewett Auditorium Seniors and guests
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8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Concert
Houghton Chapel Seniors and guests
FRI, May 17, 2024
Commencement Day
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9:30 a.m. Procession Formation
Academic Quad All seniors
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10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Commencement Exercises
Severance Green Tent (also live streamed) Seating opens at 9:00 a.m. No Tickets are needed.
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1:15 p.m.‐ 3:00 p.m. Complimentary Light Lunch & Reception
Houghton Chapel Lawn Graduates and guests
Class of 2024 orientation photo courtesy of Panfoto
Wellesley College Commencement
Wellesley will celebrate the red class of 2024 on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Future commencement dates
Class of 2020: During their reunion the weekend of May 23-25, 2025
Class of 2025: Friday, May 16, 2025
Press Contacts
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481
Commencement Team
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481