Prepare for Commencement 2026

Dear Graduate Degree Candidate,

Thank you for verifying your diploma name, sharing where your diploma should be mailed and ordering your regalia earlier this spring. If you have not verified your name as you wish it to be printed on your diploma and in the commencement book or entered where your diploma should be mailed, please make sure to verify and update it before May 1, instructions are available online.

It’s now time to let us know if you plan to participate in the all-University celebration and your department ceremony.

These choices are made through the My Commencement page in SIS. It will open for responses on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 and needs to be completed no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026. Additional details regarding the process are available online.

To access the My Commencement page in SIS, log into SIS and select on "My Graduation Status."

You will be asked to provide the following:

Alignment Area: Graduate students will align for the all-University celebration on May 17, 2026 in Front of Houston Hall. Students should be at their alignment area, dressed in regalia by 8:15am.
Commencement Events and Number of Guests: To provide a comfortable day for all, please share which Commencement events you plan to attend and the estimate the number of guests who will attend the ceremonies. Please remember graduates are limited to six (6) guests for commencement weekend events. Tickets will be required for guests to attend commencement ceremonies. Details regarding tickets will be made available in a few weeks.
Record your name: Once you select which ceremony you will attend, copy and paste the link under Event Notes to record your name as you wish it to be announced at the ceremony. If you plan to attend more than one department ceremony, make sure to record your name for both events. Please make sure to record your name before the end of spring exam period.

Make sure to you are ready and eligible to participate in Commencement 2026 events by completing the applicable item(s) below.

Complete your Exit Survey: All graduating students are expected to complete an exit survey. Students will receive an email from the Office of Institutional Research towards the end of April with instructions and a unique link to access and complete the survey.
Complete loan exit interview, if applicable: If you have borrowed a student loan to attend Tufts you will be required to complete a loan exit interview which explains your rights and responsibilities as a loan borrower. Additional communications will be sent to your Tufts email beginning early in April.
Financially cleared: All graduating students must pay any outstanding balance due to the university prior to degree conferral. Please review your student account in SIS and settle any outstanding balance owed to Tufts. If you have an available credit, make sure to submit your refund request in SIS prior to the end of the semester.
Email for Life for Tufts Alumni: Starting with the class of 2015, alumni have the option to keep their @tufts.edu email address and have incoming email forwarded to a personal account. To send your @tufts.edu email to a personal account, follow the step-by-step email forwarding instructions. If you will be graduating soon, you should also forward or copy any emails that you want to keep. They will be deleted from Tufts' servers after you graduate.
Cap and Gown: If you have not already ordered your regalia, visit the bookstore to place your order.
Claim Commencement Boxed Tickets: Each graduate is eligible to receive three complimentary tickets a boxed lunch. One ticket is to be used by the graduate; the other two are for the graduate’s guests. Details regarding claiming your tickets are available on the Commencement website.

You can pick up your Marching Card beginning May 12 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Student Services in Dowling Hall; you must bring your photo ID, have completed any applicable financial exit counseling, and have a $0.00 balance in your student account. The status of these checklist items is updated regularly beginning at the end of April to reflect your status as it relates to these requirements. You can check these messages as needed in SIS on your My Commencement Page.

General Commencement information can be found on the Commencement website.

Thank you for your timely response and we look forward to Commencement 2026!

Sincerely,

Tufts Student Services

Tufts Financial Services

The Office of the Registrar

StudentServices@tufts.edu

617-627-2000

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March 27, 2026

Prepare for Commencement 2026