A week of celebrations recognizing the achievements of our graduating class.

Join Graduate Programs Director Cathie Mercier and learn about the Master of Arts in Children's Literature, the Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children, and dual MA/MFA degree.

This event brings together graduating seniors, faculty, and student leaders in recognition of the extraordinary achievements of individual members of the Class of 2025.

Learn more about the diverse pathways into the field of Nursing offered by Simmons University.

This brunch celebrates the accomplishments of graduate students from underrepresented cultural, ethnic, and social communities. Graduates are invited to dress in regalia and bring cultural stoles that reflect their identities.

Each doctoral candidate will be individually recognized for their accomplishments and draped with a hood by their respective program director. The ceremony also includes a faculty and student speech, and concludes with a reception and social in the University Fens Cafe.

Each doctoral candidate will be individually recognized for their accomplishments and draped with a hood by their respective program director. The ceremony also includes a faculty and student speech, and concludes with a reception and social in the University Fens Cafe.

The Master's Reception celebrates and brings together Master's degree students and Simmons faculty from all programs for a champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres, and networking.

The 120th Simmons University Commencement Ceremonies will be held at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, located at 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02115. Both the morning and afternoon ceremonies will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.

Attend our in person Information Session on the SLIS West campus to learn about our single Master's of Library Science (MS) degree options and dual degree options (Library and Information Science Archives (MS)/History (MA); Library and Information Science (MS)/Children's Literature (MA)).