Undergraduate Ceremony

• If you have not already done so, please fill out the Intent to Graduate form. This will notify us whether or not you plan to walk at commencement.
  • Please fill out the form regardless of whether you plan to attend the ceremony or not.
    
    
• In addition, we cannot guarantee your name will be included in the Commencement program if this form is not received by Wednesday, March 6, 2026.
  
  
• If you do not plan to graduate in May 2026, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@lasell.edu and you will be removed from further email communications for the 2026 Commencement.
  
  
• If you have questions about your eligibility to graduate in May 2026, please reach out to your advisor directly.

• If you plan on walking at commencement, you must order your regalia, which you can order online now at Lasell University – Oak Hall Cap & Gown.  Please note this site is password protected. The password is spring2026 (with a lower case ‘s’).
  
  
• If you have any questions, please contact the Donahue's Gear Shop at 617-243-2182 or by email at gearshop@lasell.edu.

Important Dates

• Last day to order to pick up your regalia at Donahue’s Gear Shop: March 25, 2026
  
  
• Last day to order online to ship your regalia home: April 15, 2026
  
  
• Pick up your regalia at Donahue’s Gear Shop: April 28, 2026 til Commencement

Donahue's Gear Shop, located in Alexander STC, is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Additional Regalia notes

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.)

Please note that the deadline for receiving email information on how to pronounce your name is Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you believe that either your first or last name has a unique pronunciation, or is pronounced differently than it is spelled, please fill out and submit this form.

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 1, 2026.

Parking and Shuttle information will be posted at a later date.

Hotels & Dining

There are many hotel and dining options in the Newton/Boston area. View Hotel & Dining Resources.

For graduates or guests who require accessibility accommodations, e.g. those with mobility issues or who require access to an ASL interpreter, please e-mail commencement@lasell.edu by Friday April 17 to make arrangements.

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.)

In recognition of these achievements, students are given the option to wear distinctive regalia at Commencement, as listed below:

• Alpha Phi Sigma — Royal blue and gold cord
• Co-Curricular Excellence — Multi colors contingent upon the department 
• Delta Mu Delta — Purple and gold cord with pin
• Honors Program — Gold cord
• Psi Chi — Silver and navy cord

Co-Curricular Excellence Regalia

Upcoming graduates who have demonstrated leadership qualities and fulfilled organizational commitments in one the following co-curricular campus organizations are welcome to apply for approval to purchase a special item of regalia to be worn at Commencement. This regalia recognizes your commitment and skills outside of the classroom.

An email will be sent out to all graduating seniors in March where graduates interested can apply.

Graduates that meet the organization/department-specific requirements of the following campus organizations are welcome to apply:

• Orientation Coordinators/Leaders
• Club and Organization Executive Officers recognized by the Office of Student Activities and Orientation
• Resident Assistants
• Global Ambassadors
• CCBL Student Ambassadors, Internships or community work-study
• Blue Key Society Ambassador
• Peer Mentors
• Donahue Institute Student Leaders
• National Society for Leadership & Success Inductee

If a graduate is approved, they will be responsible for the cost of the regalia. All students applying must be in good academic and conduct standing at the time of application and remain in good standing through the time of Commencement. Graduates will receive a final decision and additional information on where to pick up their co-curricular excellence regalia in the weeks immediately preceding the Commencement ceremony. Questions can be directed to Amanda Knight, Director of Student Activities and Orientation at adknight@lasell.edu

• 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.