Class of 2025 orientation photo courtesy of Panfoto
Wellesley will celebrate the green class of 2025 on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. General seating will open at 9:00 a.m.
The ceremony will take place outdoors on Severance Green beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT and will also be livestreamed for anyone planning to watch the event remotely. Captions will be displayed on both the in-person feed and on the livestream.
The draft schedule is tentative and subject to change with the exception of commencement exercises.
Commencement resources
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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2:00 p.m. Commencement rehearsal
Severance Green tent seniors only, attendance is required
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Academic department celebrations
Academic Quad tent: Economics:
Science Center Faroll Focus: Science Center departments
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10:45 a.m.‐11:30 a.m. Sigma Xi Initiation
Jewett Auditorium seniors and guests
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11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pre-baccalaureate luncheon
Bates Hall Culinary Center Link to purchase tickets for seniors and their guests will be available by March 2025.
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1:30 p.m. Senior class picture
Severance Green Hill, all seniors. Photos available for purchase from Panfoto.
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2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate celebration
Houghton Chapel, all seniors, guests with limited seating. Please view more information here.
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3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Academic department celebrations continue after the baccalaureate celebration
Houghton Chapel lawn tent: Humanities
Academic Quad lawn tent: Social Sciences
Davis Plaza: Arts
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4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa initiation
Jewett Auditorium, seniors and guests
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8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Baccalaureate concert
Houghton Chapel, seniors and guests
Friday, May 16, 2025
Commencement day
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9:00 a.m. Ceremony seating opens
Severance Green tent
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9:30 a.m. Procession formation
Academic Quad, all seniors
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10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Commencement exercises
Severance Green tent (also live streamed). Seating opens at 9:00 a.m. No tickets are required.
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1:15 p.m.‐ 3:00 p.m. Complimentary light lunch & reception
Houghton Chapel Lawn, graduates and guests

Wellesley College Commencement
Wellesley will celebrate the green class of 2025 on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Future commencement dates
Class of 2020: During the Fifth year reunion May 23-25, 2025
Class of 2026: Friday, May 15, 2026
Press contacts
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481
Commencement team
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481