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The Curry College Commencement ceremony will return to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on May 21, 2023. The schedule of weekend events, including those taking place at our Milton Campus, along with resources for students and families, will be updated below throughout the Spring 2023 semester. In the meantime, please feel free to book a local hotel room (or a block of rooms)* in anticipation of the festivities.
*Please Note: There are Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium scheduled for the same weekend as Commencement (May 19-21) so local hotel rooms may be booking faster than normal.
School of Nursing Pinning and Recognition Ceremony
10:00 a.m.
Student Center, Katz Gymnasium
Accessible Seating:
If you have specific questions or need additional accommodations beyond designated seating, please contact the School of Nursing at nursing.events@curry.edu Requests for additional accommodations should be submitted by Friday, May 5, 2023.
Family Reception
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Student Center
Graduates, 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 while sampling different foods stationed throughout the building. A ceremonial cake-cutting recognizing the graduates of the Class of 2023 will also be held.
Xfinity Center
885 S. Main St.
Mansfield, Massachusetts
8:30 a.m.
Graduates check-in at Xfinity Center
9:30 a.m.
Procession begins
10:00 a.m.
Ceremony begins (promptly)
12:00 p.m.
Ceremony ends (approximately)
Commencement rehearsal will be held virtually in May 2023. A link will be sent to all graduates and also posted to this page containing an outline of the Commencement ceremony and information for graduates and families.
Graduating students have the opportunity to reserve up to 18 total seats - 8 pavilion seats and 10 open air seats - for the Sunday ceremony at Xfinity Center. Students can also log in multiple times to reserve seats until their ticket limit is reached. The online ticket reservation system will go live during the Spring 2023 semester.
All covered pavilion seating will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We strongly suggest that you arrive prior to 9:00 a.m. Any additional guests are more than welcome to join us in the lawn seating area to watch the ceremony live on large venue screens.
To maintain the pomp and circumstance of Commencement, children in attendance will be expected to remain in their seats for the duration of the ceremony.
*Dogs, balloons, and alcohol are not permitted at the Xfinity Center.
Accessible Seating:
If you have specific questions or need additional accommodations beyond designated seating, please contact the Office of Disability Services at disabilityservices@curry.edu. Requests for additional accommodations should be submitted by Friday, May 5, 2023.
Graduating students are expected to arrive at the Xfinity Center no later than 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023 for formations of the procession.
Rain or shine, students should gather at the tents in the south portion of the Xfinity Center, where they will receive instructions regarding the line formation. Curry College Bookstore representatives will have a table in the tent area and will be available to provide assistance for any students experiencing difficulty (size, etc.) with their caps and gowns.
Families and guests are strongly encouraged to arrive prior to 9:00 a.m. to allow plenty of time for seating before the procession begins. The procession of graduates begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Gate will open at 8:30 a.m.
Visit the Curry College Bookstore beginning Monday, May 1 thru Friday May 12, 2023 to purchase your cap & gown.
Curry graduates wear black caps, gowns, and tassels, as well as a colored hood, which indicates the degree earned.
Bachelor's: $65
Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood
Master's: $75
Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood
Souvenir Tassel: $5
2023 Purple & White (not worn at graduation)
Questions on cap & gown purchasing?
Please contact the bookstore at 617-333-2322 or bookstore@curry.edu.
In order to participate in Commencement, a student needs to meet all of the following criteria:
*Master's degree candidates must have completed all degree requirements and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Students who have any questions regarding eligibility to participate in Commencement should contact their academic advisor.
A professional photographer will be present for both the School of Nursing Pinning and Recognition ceremony and the Commencement ceremony to capture the moment students are pinned and/or awarded their diplomas. Full-color proofs of the photos will be emailed to students at no charge approximately one week after Commencement.
Personal videotaping of the ceremonies, as a whole and/or isolated segments, will not be accommodated due to space limitations and to respect the viewing needs of the seated audience.
Friends and families will also have the opportunity to view video recordings of both ceremonies and the Sunday Commencement ceremony will be streamed live at curry.edu/commencement23.
Service animals are permitted inside the venue during events. Only registered working animals are permitted.
If family and guests will be coming from out of town for Commencement activities and need local lodging accommodations, please see our list of area hotels* for contact information and reservations near the Curry campus. Note that there may be more options closer to the Xfinity Center site not included on our list, if preferred. Please be advised that hotels fill up quickly for the Commencement season and we encourage you to reserve a room now before they are all booked.
*Please Note: There are Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium scheduled for the same weekend as Commencement (May 19-21) so local hotel rooms may be booking faster than normal.
Parking: Xfinity Center - Sunday Commencement Ceremony
Free, ample parking is available at the Xfinity Center and accessible parking is available for those who have an appropriate handicapped placard. The Parking area is large, and guests should plan accordingly to allow enough time to walk from their parking space to the ceremony location. Guests may be dropped off at the gate while another guest parks. Wheelchairs will be available at the gate to assist those with varying abilities get to their seats.
Directions to Xfinity Center
Xfinity Center (previously Comcast Center, Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts aka Great Woods) is located at the junction of Routes 140 and 495 South (within minutes of I-95). From Boston: Take I-95 South to exit 7A-140 South, follow for 3 1/2 miles. From Worcester: Take 495 South, to exit 11. From Providence: take I-95 North, to exit 6A-495 South, to exit 11. From Cape Cod: Take 495 North, to exit 10-123, follow 123 West to 140 North.
Parking: Curry College Milton Campus - Saturday Events
On campus parking spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are encouraged to arrive prior to events they are attending as parking is limited at the Student Center.
Friends and family members who were not able to join us for Commencement weekend can now watch the 2022 ceremony at Xfinity Center and the School of Nursing Pinning and Recognition ceremony online.
