Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement
Friday, May 12, 2023
Ceremony at 5:00 p.m.
Graduate Reception - immediately following Commencement
We look forward to celebrating your achievements with you! Please check back often as we will continue to update this section as more information becomes available.
GPS Graduate Check-In & Line-Up
- Graduates are asked to report to the Glow Lounge by Brennan Library for check-in and line-up two hours prior to the ceremony.
- Check-in will start at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, and graduates should be in the building no later than 4:00 p.m. to ensure a prompt start to the ceremony.
- The Library is marked at 9 on the map
Graduate Reception
Please join Lasell University staff, faculty, and your fellow graduates in the masters' programs to celebrate the class of 2023. The reception will be immediately following the conclusion of the commencement ceremony. Food and drinks will be served and the event is family friendly!
Location: Athletic Center Gym (marked at 5 on the map)
Guests
- There is no limit to the number of guests that may accompany a graduate to the ceremony. There will be open seating on the field which is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Weather Protocol
- Ceremonies will take place outside, come rain or shine. Please monitor the weather forecast in the lead-up to the ceremony and prepare accordingly. In the event of extreme weather which makes it unsafe to hold proceedings on Taylor Field, an indoor ceremony will take place with a limited number of guests.
Graduate Commencement Checklist
- If you have not already filled out the Intent to Graduate Form, please select the correct link below. This notify us whether or not you plan to walk at Commencement.
- Please be sure to fill this out regardless if you plan to attend the ceremony or not.
- If you do not plan to graduate in May 2023, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@lasell.edu and you will be removed from further email communications for the 2023 Commencement.
- If you have questions about your eligibility to graduate in May 2023, please reach out to your advisor directly.
When ordering Masters Regalia, you will have 3 options. The three options are due to the different hood colors.
- Master of Business Administration (Drab hood color)
- Master of Education (Light blue hood color)
- Master of Science (Gold hood color)
You will select the Master of Science option if you are obtaining any of the following degrees:
- Master of Science in Athletic Training
- Master of Science in Applied Sports Science Analytics
- Master of Science in Communication
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Science in Human Resources
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Marketing
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science
- Master of Science in Nutrition for Human Performance
- Master of Science in Sport Management
NOTE: Bachelor Completion graduates ONLY should order undergraduate regalia.
- Last day to order to ship your regalia home: April 18, 2023
- All regalia ordered to be shipped to the Bookstore is now available for pick-up
- Drop-in purchases of all regalia items are now also available in the Bookstore
If you have any questions, please contact the bookstore at 617-243-2182 or by email at lasellbookstore@lasell.edu.
Please note that the deadline for receiving email information on how to pronounce your name is Friday, May 5, 2023.
If you believe that either your first or last name has a unique pronunciation, or is pronounced differently than it is spelled, please send an email to the Nancy Anderson at nanderson@lasell.edu with the following information:
- Which ceremony you are participating in - Undergraduate or GPS/Graduate
- How to pronounce your name phonetically
- Specify whether we should announce your middle name, middle initial, or not announce it at all. (If you do not do so, we will default to what appears in your record.)
- The best number at which you may be contacted if there are any questions
The name on your diploma will appear as your official name on file with the Registrar's office. Please be advised official documentation pertaining to any legal name changes must be submitted to the Registrar's Office at registrar@lasell.edu as soon as possible. The deadline is noon on Friday, May 5th.
Additional Information
The Graduate And Professional Studies Commencement will be livestreamed live on the day of the ceremony.
An indoor livestream will also be available in the Science and Technology Center (rooms 210A/B) and in the Rosen Auditorium inside Brennan Library building.
Science and Technology Center is #47 and Rosen Auditorium/Brennan Library is #9 on campus map
For graduates or guests who require accessibility accommodations, please e-mail commencement@lasell.edu to make arrangements as soon as possible.
Special cords and medallions are granted to students who have achieved academic success. Honors program cords and Latin Honor medallions will be distributed in person on ceremony days. (Cords and medallions will be mailed in June to students who do not attend their respective ceremonies.)
Academic Achievement Book Awards will be presented to graduates when they are given their diploma cover during the Commencement ceremony.
Book Awards are presented to those students who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their time at Lasell, earning a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
- Service animals - as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - are allowed at commencement ceremonies for graduates and guests.
- All other animals are prohibited from commencement ceremonies.
- Any graduating students, or their guests, who are currently testing positive for COVID, are asked to remain off campus and isolate in the interests of the health and safety of the wider community.
- Commencement and related events will draw crowds of people from many places, some experiencing higher positive rates than others. Lasell fully supports all who choose to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
