Commencement
“Go forward, attempt great things, accomplish great things”
— Mary Lyon, Founder of Mount Holyoke College
Commencement is a treasured ceremonial occasion that celebrates students who have graduated from Mount Holyoke College after completing all academic requirements and obligations. Typically, Mount Holyoke holds one annual Commencement in May to honor all graduates.
Commencement will be held outdoors on Pageant Green, the lovely knoll between the Gettell Amphitheater and Lower Lake Road.
Mount Holyoke’s one hundred eighty-eighth Commencement for the class of 2025 will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Ticket information
Every graduating student and students participating in the ceremony will have access to five guest tickets to watch the in-person ceremony on Pageant Green.
Guest seating will open at 9 am, and guests must enter by 10:15 am.
Non-ticketed seating for the ceremony will be in the Gettell Amphitheater and is open to all guests. Additionally, air-conditioned livestream viewing locations will be available in the Community Center and the Willits-Hallowell Conference Center. Tickets are not required for these locations. The livestream will also be available for those who cannot attend in person.
For more information about inclement weather procedures, impacts to ticket numbers and on-campus viewing stations, please refer to the Commencement "Know before you go" guide.
Press release
For seniors or families who wish to send out news of their accomplishments to their hometown newspapers, Mount Holyoke College has provided this press release template.
