Commencement
2023 Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
Senior Week Activities
Campus Life coordinates a number of activities to help graduates celebrate their achievements. Please keep checking back for additional events and updates.
Latinx Graduation Celebration
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 8 p.m.
31 Hemenway Street—Floor 4, T401
Boston, Massachussetts
In 2023 Berklee is launching its first Latinx graduation celebration, honoring the graduating students of Latinx and Hispanic diaspora to gather and celebrate their culture, journey, and achievements in the community.
Register by May 1, 2023 to participate in this celebration.
Lavender Commemoration
Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8 p.m.
31 Hemenway Street—Floor 4, T401
Boston, Massachusetts
Launched in 2019, Lavender is a gathering that honors LGBTQ+ graduates and was initiated by Berklee students who had a vision and desire to celebrate their journeys, and achievements in community.
Register by May 1, 2023 to participate in this celebration.
Jabulani Commemoration
Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10 a.m.
31 Hemenway Street—Floor 2, Boston Conservatory Theater
Boston, Massachusetts
Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning "rejoice." As the current academic journeys of our African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, Black and African American Berklee graduates come to an end, we collectively rejoice. The newly formed Africana Studies Division will produce and host this rites of passage ceremony.
Register by May 8, 2023 to participate in this celebration.
Information and Resources for Graduating Students
Diplomas
View information about getting your diploma. Diploma covers will be mailed out in the summer following the graduation ceremony.
Custom Diploma Frames
Browse and learn how to order a custom Boston Conservatory at Berklee diploma frame.
Graduation Lawn Signs and Congratulatory Posters
Print a poster or a lawn sign to congratulate the Boston Conservatory Class of 2023. There are two options to print:
Print at Home: to do so, simply download one of the below sign sizes and print as usual:
- 8.5" x 11" (best size for most printers)
- 18" x 24"
Tickets
If you applied for and indicated participation in the May 2023 commencement ceremony, you will receive an email in mid-March with information about the number of available tickets, ticket distribution, and the process to request additional tickets. Tickets are distributed free of charge.
Useful Contacts
Whom do I contact about degree audit requirements, diplomas, or commencement?
Please contact One Stop Student Services at gradspecialist@berklee.edu.
Who do I talk to about how to find the right next step in my career after graduation?
The Career Center is here to help you up to a full year after graduation.
International Students: Who do I talk to if I’m interested in working in the U.S. after graduation?
International Student Services is available to answer all questions related to international student policies, including Optional Practical Training (OPT).
How can I connect with other Berklee alumni after graduation?
Waiting for you on the other side of graduation is the Alumni Affairs Office, ready to help you connect with fellow alumni across the globe.