Commencement Information

Graduates in regalia celebrate at the end of Commencement ceremonies
Graduates celebrate at the end of the GSD Diploma Ceremony.

The schedule for 2026 will be available in late winter. Below, please find the schedule from our immediate past commencement. While we anticipate some changes, most events are expected to follow the same structure, with commencement’s main ceremony being held on Thursday, May 28th of 2026. 

Commencement for the Class of 2025

Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, 2025.

https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/resources/commencement-information/commencement-2025/

Resources for New Graduates

Learn more about the transition from GSD student to alum and the resources you have access to as a member of the alumni community.

https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/resources/commencement-information/resources-for-new-graduates/

 

 

Future Commencements

If you are planning ahead for a future Harvard Commencement, below are the dates for the next several years. Commencement Day, which includes the GSD’s Diploma Ceremony, falls on the Thursday of each year listed. The GSD’s Class Day activities take place on the preceding Wednesday.

*Occurs during the same week of Memorial Day