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. Reference the commencement map to find your way around campus and to various activities.
The following draft schedule is tentative and subject to change with the exception of Commencement Exercises.
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
Economics at the Academic Quad Tent
Science Center at the Chapel Lawn Tent
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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 Purchase a ticket, required for students and all guests.
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1:15 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m. Senior Class Picture
Severance Green Hill Photos available for purchase from Panfoto
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2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Celebration
Houghton Chapel with limited seating.
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3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Academic Department Celebrations continue after the Baccalaureate Celebration
Humanities at the Chapel Lawn Tent
Social Sciences at the Academic Quad Tent
Arts at the Davis Plaza
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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 for students
Academic Quad
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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 (graduates and guests)
Houghton Chapel Lawn
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