Graduate Celebration

Thursday, April 30, 9AM and 1:30PM

On Thursday, April 30 each COE Graduate celebration will consist of the graduate procession, dean’s welcome, and name-calling/crossing-the-stage moment with official graduation photos.

Celebration Location:
Leader Bank Pavillion
290 Northern Ave
Boston, MA 02210

Graduate Celebration Times, by Program/Degree

Important: Please refer to your Tassel registration email regarding your specific celebration start time which was assigned to you!

Program/Degree Celebration Start Time Celebration End Time
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering
 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
 1:30 PM 3:30 PM

Key Dates to Note

  • Apply to graduate application closes: Saturday, February 14, 2026
    • All students planning on graduating in 2026, regardless of if they plan to attend a graduation ceremony, must apply to graduate with the registrar!
    • If you missed this deadline, reach out to your academic advisor.
  • Student Speaker application due: Monday, March 9th at 3:00PM
  • Cap and Gown orders must be placed by
    • March 2, 2026 (Ship to Campus)
    • March 27, 2026 (Ship to Residence)
  • Celebration registration on Tassel closes March 24, 2026
    • Registering ensures students can attend the event, obtain guest tickets, and order cap & gown.
  • Graduate Student Awards Reception: April Date TBA
  • COE Graduate Celebrations: Thursday, April 30, Leader Bank Pavilion
  • Northeastern University Graduate Commencement Boston
    • Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:00 am, Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street

Want to be our Student speaker at the Grad Celebration?

We are inviting a graduating senior to make a 5-minute address at the COE Graduation Celebration. All students who have registered to attend the April 30th ceremony may apply.

If you are interested in being the student speaker, please complete this form by Monday March 9th at 3:00PM. Please note, that you will need to upload the following attachments to the form:

  1. Resume (.PDF only)
  2. Typed speech (Word file only; document must be 3-5 pages double-spaced, 12-point Times font, 1” margins)
  3. A link to a video presentation of your speech that is no longer than 5 minutes (the video should be recorded keeping in mind the formality of graduation and the momentous occasion it is – dress and act as if you were on stage, and choose an appropriate setting)
  4. Short Bio about yourself ( Word document, 3-5 sentences, written in the third person)

Please take the following into consideration when creating your speech:

  • What works well: references of common experiences; future hopes for the graduating class; universal themes as experienced by undergraduate-level Northeastern students; humor
  • What to avoid: references that are personal and specific to you; a generic speech that would apply to any institution; comedic monologue; personal ideological speeches (i.e. political or moral views)
  • What to remember: the speech will be heard by family and friends of all the graduates and should be one that will be appreciated by all.

Submissions will be reviewed by the Student Speaker Selection Committee.  Applicants will be informed of the results in late-April.  All speeches and videos are submitted with the understanding that they may be posted on university-related websites and/or used in university-related publications.

Please email any questions or concerns.