Commencement FAQs 2027
2027 Undergraduate Ceremony FAQs
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Why is Wentworth changing from two ceremonies to one in 2027?
The adoption of a single undergraduate ceremony reflects a long-held goal of creating a larger community experience for all graduates and their families. The unification of commencement provides an opportunity for greater engagement among graduates from all schools and will eliminate growing capacity challenges we face here on campus.
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I finished my classes in April. Can I still walk in the summer ceremony?
Yes, all undergraduate students are welcome to participate in the summer ceremony.
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What if I was planning to finish my classes in the summer? Can I still participate in the single ceremony?
Yes, all undergraduate students can participate in the summer ceremony.
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Will the new, single ceremony be longer?
Since all students will walk across the stage to be recognized, the ceremony may be slightly longer. However, our events team has planned the most efficient way to honor our students and the time of our attendees.
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Will my name be read and will I walk across the stage?
Yes. All graduating students who have been pre-cleared for graduation and are attending the commencement will have their names read and will walk across the stage during the ceremony.
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Will my name be in the commencement program?
Students who have completed the Application to Graduate in LeopardWeb and have been pre-cleared to graduate will be included in the Digital Commencement Program — the official program book available online and at the ceremony.
Please note that students who have petitioned to participate in commencement but are completing their final degree requirements after the ceremony will not have their names listed in the commencement program.
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Will the ceremony be live-streamed for guests who cannot attend?
Yes, the ceremony will be live-streamed, and a link will be posted to the commencement website.
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When is the 2027 ceremony?
Friday, August 13, 2027
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Where is the ceremony?
Location TBD
2027 Master's Ceremony
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Why are graduate students getting their own ceremony?
To celebrate our graduate students, they will now be recognized at their own ceremony located on-campus at Wentworth.
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What is the difference between this ceremony and the undergraduate ceremony?
The graduate ceremony will include a hooding ceremony, which will be held in a more intimate setting.
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What is a hooding ceremony?
A hooding ceremony symbolizes the culmination of advanced studies and confers a special recognition upon graduates receiving their master's degree, where a dean or faculty member places a ceremonial hood over the graduates’ heads.
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Will the ceremony be live-streamed for guests who cannot attend?
Yes, the ceremony will be live-streamed, and a link will be posted to the commencement website.
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Will I still be able to attend the undergraduate ceremony?
No, this new ceremony will be the single ceremony for master’s graduates of Wentworth Institute of Technology, and they will not be part of the undergraduate ceremony.