Commencement 2023

Greetings!!

Commencement is just around the corner! The 2023 Commencement Ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 11th, 2023, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in Boston. This booklet will provide you with detailed information about these events. Please read all information carefully. Be sure that you review the schedule for your school as there will be two ceremonies held on May 11th.

• The Schools of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Healthcare Leadership at 10:00 a.m.

• The School of Nursing at 2:00 p.m.

Enclosed, you will find the following information:

• Event details

• Cap and Gown (Regalia) information

• Floor plans for the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)

• Directions to the BCEC with parking information

• Information about tickets for admission to the Commencement Ceremonies

Tickets are required for entrance to this event. Each graduate is provided with ten tickets for admission to be used by your guests for entrance to the Commencement Ceremony. These tickets will be distributed electronically and can be printed or scanned from the guest’s phone. Be sure to tell invited guests to hold these tickets in a secure place and have them with them on Commencement Day as replacements will not be available, and no admission will be allowed without them. NOTE: Children who will be seated on a guest’s lap will not need a ticket. Children requiring their own seat will need a ticket

Hopefully you have ordered your Cap and Gown through University Caps and Gown, INC. Caps and Gowns are delivered directly to you based on the information provided at the time of your order. If you have not ordered, please email commencement@mghihp.edu and we will put you in touch with our cap and gown representatives. Be sure to bring all pieces of your delivered cap and gown with you on Commencement day! Important note: Caps and Gowns are yours to keep after the Commencement Ceremonies.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: While masking will not be mandatory at these events, the MGH Institute strongly suggests masking and will provide masks onsite for graduates and their guests.

Schedules For The Day

School of Health and Rehabilitation Science Students - please report to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Level 1 North Lobby by no later than 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 11th (See details for this ceremony on the following pages.)

School of Nursing Students - please report to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Level 1 North Lobby by no later than 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11th. (See details for this ceremony on the following pages.)

All graduates will check in at the Level 1 North Lobby and will then be directed to the preparation areas for line-up. Your program staff will assist you with line-up, proper positioning of your hood, and any other instructions. Guests should be directed to the ballroom on level 3 where doors will open one hour before your scheduled ceremony.

North Lobby – Level 1

• Entrance to the facility for all attendees

• Check-In for Graduates

• Information Booth

• Flowers

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Schedule for Graduation Day – Thursday, May 11th:

Note: Light snacks and drinks will be available for students in their line-up and preparation areas Outtakes Café will be open on the 1st floor of the Convention Center for food and snacks for our guests Starbucks is also located on the ground floor lobby of the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel adjacent to the BCEC and is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Healthcare Leadership Students:

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Healthcare Leadership Commencement Ceremony Details

8:30 a.m. – Graduates report to the Convention Center and check in at the North Lobby- Level 1 You will be directed to your preparation and line-up area from there.

9:00 - 9:40 a.m. - Program Staff will prepare all School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Healthcare Leadership graduates for the lineup in room 205ABC Please make sure that you have your Grad Pass from the Marching Order system available as that QR code will trigger the system to read your name as you cross the stage Your program staff will review the seating and stage instructions with you. Please fo llow the directions of your program staff member.

9:45 a.m. - The academic procession begins, moving from Level 2 up to the Ballroom East/West on Level 3. Please follow the directions of your Program Staff and Faculty Marshals.

10:00 a.m. sharp - Commencement Ceremony begins.

12:00 noon (approx.) - Commencement Ceremony ends. After the stage party, directors, and faculty have recessed, graduates will recess from the ballroom, at the direction of the Faculty Marshals, and return to the preparation rooms on Level 2 to pick up personal belongings. Please remove any personal items left in room 205ABC and clear the space by no later than 12:15 pm.

School of Nursing

Schedule for Graduation Day – Thursday, May 11th:

Note: Light snacks and drinks will be available for students in their line-up and preparation areas Outtakes Café will be open on the 1st floor of the Convention Center for food and snacks for our guests. Starbucks is also located on the ground floor lobby of the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel adjacent to the BCEC and is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

School of Nursing Students:

School of Nursing Commencement Ceremony Details

Event Time Location

12:30 p.m. – Graduates report to the Convention Center and check in at the North Lobby- Level 1. You will be directed to your preparation and line-up area from there.

1:00 - 1:40 p.m. - Program Staff will prepare graduates for the lineup in 205ABC. Please make sure that you have your Grad Pass from the Marching Order system available as that QR code will trigger the system to read your name as you cross the stage. Your program staff will review the seating and stage instructions with you. Please follow the directions of your program staff member.

1:45 p.m. - The academic procession begins, moving from Level 2 up to the Ballroom East/West on Level 3. Please follow the directions of your Program Staff and Faculty Marshals.

2:00 p.m. sharp - Commencement Ceremony begins.

4:00 p.m. (approx.) - Commencement Ceremony ends. After the stage party, directors, and faculty have recessed, graduates will recess from the ballroom, at the direction of the Faculty Marshals, and return to the preparation rooms on Level 2 to pick up personal belongings Please remove any personal items left in room 205ABC.