The undergraduate ceremony will begin promptly at 10AM. Doors will open for guest seating at 9AM.
The graduate ceremony will begin at 2PM. Please note that doors will not open for seating at the graduate ceremony until 1PM.
- Tickets are not required, and there is no entry fee.
- We recommend that guests allow enough time to get to the Pavilion given Friday morning traffic in Boston. Doors for the undergraduate ceremony will not open before 9:00AM, however, there are several coffee shops and restaurants along Northern Avenue should you arrive early.
- Parking is available in several lots along Northern Avenue.
- We respectfully request that all degree candidates and their guests remain through the entire ceremony in respect to students receiving their degrees later in the ceremony.
- No cell phone usage will be allowed in the Pavilion.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: The Bank of America Pavilion is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. The Pavilion will have a few wheelchairs available for transport from car to seating only. Families with guests with mobility issues should drive to the front door of the Pavilion and a Simmons volunteer will be of assistance. Please contact us at commencement@simmons.edu if you have accessibility issues.
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ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: The Bank of America Pavilion is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. The Pavilion will have a few wheelchairs available for transport from car to seating only. Families with guests with mobility issues should drive to the front door of the Pavilion and a Simmons volunteer will be of assistance. Please contact us if you have accessibility issues.
