Commencement Information

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

The Curry College Commencement ceremony will take place on the Curry College campus in Milton, MA on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The schedule of weekend events, along with resources for students and families, will be updated below throughout the Spring 2026 semester.

Please Note: Outdoor Commencement events will take place rain or shine. Umbrellas are prohibited during the ceremony. Rain ponchos will be provided in the case of inclement weather.

• Book at a local hotel in anticipation of the festivities.

Saturday Schedule (5/16/26)

Curry College Nursing Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

10:00 a.m.
Walter M. Katz Athletic Field (outdoors)

Family Reception (For ALL MAJORS in the Graduating Class)

11:00 a.m.
Student Center
Graduates of ALL MAJORS, their families, and members of the community are invited to attend a reception to honor our graduates. Please join fellow classmates, friends, and family to reminisce and celebrate.

Sunday Schedule (5/17/26)

Commencement 2026 Ceremony

Walter M. Katz Athletic Field (outdoors)
Curry College Campus
1071 Blue Hill Avenue 
Milton, Massachusetts

9:30 a.m.
Procession begins - Graduates will line up in the Students Center's Katz Gymnasium and process to the Katz Athletic Field.

10:00 a.m.
Ceremony begins (promptly)

12:30 p.m.
Ceremony ends (approximately)

Important Note: Out of respect for all of our Class of 2026 graduates, we ask that all students and families remain at your seats until the full ceremonies are complete. Sunday's ceremony will end at approximately 12:30 p.m., so please make your post-event/lunch plans accordingly.

Commencement Tickets and Seating

Each graduate is able to secure up to 10 tickets for Sunday's Commencement ceremony, at no cost. All tickets are general admission, with seating being first come, first served. Graduates themselves DO NOT NEED TICKETS. Tickets are needed for guests only. Note that graduates will be seated with their classmates - they do not sit with their families and/or guests during the ceremony. More information about ticket ordering will be posted soon.

Parking

Please allow ample time for travel and parking, especially prior to Sunday's event. There will be limited on-campus parking available along with nearby off-campus parking and shuttle service to and from Katz Field. We highly recommend carpooling to campus with your guests, as on-campus parking will be limited.

Accessibility

Note: This is a fully handicap-accessible event. For attendees with accessibility needs, to please fill out the online form.

Curry College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who plan to attend campus sponsored events.

• For individuals with a hearing impairment, a sign language interpreter will be provided on the stage throughout the ceremony.
• For individuals with mobility impairments, a special drop-off location has been reserved at the entrance to the D. Forbes Will Athletic Complex. Golf carts will transport guests to the Commencement site from this location.  The driver will be directed to the nearest lot where the vehicle may be parked.

To receive further information on accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services at (617) 333-2385.

Cap & Gown Information

Order Your Cap & Gown for Commencement

Class of 2026 graduates should follow the link above and enter 'Curry College' under 'Find your school.' Then, select whether you would like your items sent for pick up at the Curry College Bookstore or to your home address, and whether you're receiving a bachelor's or master's degree. You will then be given several options for how you would like to purchase regalia, as well as other celebratory Commencement items such as announcements, souvenir tassels, and diploma frames. When you go to select your regalia, you will be asked for your first and last name, your area of study, and your height and weight for the gown.

Note: If you have selected for your items to be shipped to you, you will complete the checkout process as normal. But if you have selected for your items to be picked up in store, you will complete the checkout process but won't be charged for your cap & gown until they are picked up. Only cap & gowns can be picked up in-store. If you are purchasing other merchandise along with your regalia, the other items will be sent to your selected home address.

For Bachelor's degrees, the areas of study are:

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

For Master's degrees, the areas of study are:

Master of Business Administration, Master of Criminal Justice, Master of Education, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Nursing

The deadline to submit your cap & gown order is March 15, 2026. Post-March 15, the bookstore will keep a small amount of stock on hand to accommodate any graduate who missed the order date or who may need a replacement. 

Caps & gowns are expected to be ready for pick up by April 27, 2026.

In addition, once you have received your cap & gown, do not iron it. Regalia gowns are made primarily of polyester and will melt under an iron. If you need to get any wrinkles out of your gown, mist it lightly with water and hang it to dry overnight.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the bookstore at bookstor@curry.edu or call 617-333-2322.

Events for Graduating Students

Thursday, April 30
Alexander Graham Bell Honor Society Induction
4:00 p.m.
South Side Tavern

Friday, May 1
LEAD Awards Ceremony
Time TBD
Student Center, Katz Gymnasium

Sunday, May 3
UMOJA Celebration
2:00 p.m.
Student Center, Katz Gymnasium

Thursday, May 14
Alumni Reception & Senior Class Toast
Time TBD
Keith Alumni House

Beginning Friday, May 15
Senior Week
Event Details TBD