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Commencement 2026

Congratulations to the entire graduating class!

Date

May 22, 2026

Time

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For More Info

commencement@the-bac.edu

Cost

Invite tickets are free and required for entrance.

Categories

Events   Graduation   Commencement  

Berklee Performance Center

BAC Class of 2024 Commencement Group Photo in front of the BAC's 320 Newbury Street building.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 11AM-1PM at the , Boston, MA.

We look forward to gathering as a community to recognize your accomplishments and celebrate your success!

For our guests who cannot attend in person, the Commencement Ceremony will be live-streamed on the .

Please see the Commencement Day timeline along with important information detailed below for our graduates, guests, and friends of the BAC.

Date

May 22, 2026

Time

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For More Info

commencement@the-bac.edu

Cost

Invite tickets are free and required for entrance.

Categories

Events   Graduation   Commencement  

Berklee Performance Center

Important Information

Tentative Schedule of Events for the Day of Commencement

On Commencement Day, all graduates are to meet at 320 Newbury Street campus building to obtain diploma lineup cards, berets, and pins. Graduates will be able to enjoy a light brunch and receive your regalia. A graduate class photo will be taken in front of the main campus building, followed by the parade to the Berklee Performance Center for the Commencement Ceremony.

Please see the timeline of events below for May 22, 2026:


Friday, May 22, 2026


8:30AM –  Cascieri Hall doors open for the graduates to check in and enjoy a light brunch. Graduates will receive their berets, BAC pin, and assemble in Cascieri Hall by 9:00 AM to dress in their regalia.


9:30AM – All commencement participants are required to arrive to the BAC's 320 Newbury Street – Participants will receive their berets, BAC pin, and assemble in Cascieri Hall to dress in their regalia.


10:00AM – Group Photo – Graduating students gather in front of 320 Newbury Street for Class photo.


10:15AM –  Parade line up – Graduating students line up for procession.


10:45AM –  Parade Begins – Students process from BAC to Berklee Performance Center


10:50AM – Arrival at the Berklee Performance Center.


11:00AM – The Commencement Ceremony begins. 


1:00PM – The Commencement Ceremony ends. 

Please pick up your diploma and return your regalia to the BAC at 951 Boylston St. lobby immediately after the Ceremony.

Please note that tickets* for the in-person Commencement Ceremony are required for entrance and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may obtain tickets* from your graduate.

For our guests who cannot attend in person, the Commencement Ceremony will be live-streamed.


10:30AM –   Doors open at Berklee Performance Center.


10:50AM – All guest must be seated. Guests must be through Berklee security and seated by 10:50 otherwise they will be asked to wait outside while the graduates process into the auditorium.


11:00AM – The Commencement Ceremony begins. 


1:00PM – The Commencement Ceremony ends. 


*The invitations given to BAC Graduates when they pick up their regalia are the tickets for guests to gain access to the Commencement Day venue, Berklee Performance Center, which is conveniently located one block away from the BAC at 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. It is important to note that only those with tickets will be admitted.

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