Commencement 2024

Commencement will be held at Symphony Hall, located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Graduating students arrive by 7:30AM

Families arrive starting at 9:00AM

For directions to Symphony Hall or information about parking near the Hall, use this link. If you have questions about accessibility at Symphony Hall, please email the CAPA office.

 

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Regalia

Regalia pick-up will take place in CAPA (the office space located off the rotunda) on the following days/times:

• Monday, May 13 – 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Tuesday, May 14 – 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Wednesday, May 15 – 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Thursday, May 16 – 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Friday, May 17 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

You may pick up regalia for another student.
If you can’t make one of the dates/times listed above, please fill out the alternative regalia pick-up form linked HERE. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re not able to pick up your regalia by 1PM on Friday, May 17, and did not schedule an alternative pick-up, it will be packed up and brought over to Symphony Hall Friday afternoon, where you can receive everything when you check in on Commencement Day.

 

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Tickets

Each student is issued 10 guest tickets. Tickets are given out during regalia pick-up. If you do not need all 10 tickets, CAPA will put the extras into a reserve pile for those who need more. You can also exchange tickets amongst yourselves.

 

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Hotels and Lodging

NECO does not provide hotel accommodations or discounts at this time. It is recommended that you book lodging as soon as possible, as graduation season is quite busy in Boston.

 

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Directions and Parking

Visit this link for driving directions, nearby subway stops, and information about parking near Symphony Hall.

 

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Livestreaming

If you can’t make it in person, we will be live-streaming the ceremony. Watch along at necolivestream.org.

Check back later for more updates!