Commencement

Commencement 2025

May 13-16, 2025

Across two ceremonies on May 15 and May 16, 2025 at the DCU Center, more than 1,500 graduate and undergraduate students will receive their bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees. As tradition holds, these students will take their final walk as students across Earle Bridge earlier in the week, after the formal faculty vote to confer their respective degrees.

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Graduate Ceremony - May 15

The Graduate Commencement Ceremony is Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM at the DCU Center. Doors open for guests at 3:00 PM.

Undergraduate Ceremony - May 16

The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony is Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the DCU Center. Doors open for guests at 12:00 PM.

2025 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers

Levi’s CEO Michelle Gass ’90 and Moderna co-founder and chair Noubar Afeyan to deliver addresses

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Graduating Student Tasks

Be sure to complete these Commencement tasks.

Commencement Tasks: Due May 9

Complete your tasks in the Commencement Hub

Selfie Check-in: Due May 15

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