Schedule
Schedule
Anticipated schedule of events for Class Day & Commencement. Questions? Contact MBA Student & Academic Services: commencement@hbs.edu.
Tuesday, May 21
Commencement Honors Reception
Spangler Center, Williams Room
This reception is for students who received first-year honors, second-year honors,
or first- and second-year honors. Student recipients and their guests are invited.
Wednesday, May 22
Dean’s Award Breakfast
Deans House
The Dean’s Award honors graduating MBA students for making a positive impact on the
HBS community and contributing to the well-being of society through exceptional acts
of leadership.
Award recipients and their guests are invited.
Leadership Fellows Brunch
Yi Ren Room, Chao Center
The HBS Leadership Fellows program gives a select group of graduating HBS students
the chance to make an impact in nonprofit and public-sector organizations at a competitive
salary for one year. Fellows and their guests are invited.
George F. Baker Scholar Luncheon
Spangler Center, Williams Room
Students who receive an MBA with High Distinction degree are known as Harvard Business
School’s Baker Scholars. Baker Scholars and their guests are invited.
Portrait Project
Chao 120
This photo and essay project features Class of 2024 students.
Class Day Ceremony
Baker Lawn (rain or shine)
Remarks by Class of 2024 Co-Presidents Adhavan Adityan & Michelle W. Jeong, followed
by student Class Day speaker Erik Roberts, faculty awards presentation, and Class
Day Distinguished speaker Desiree Rogers (MBA 1985). Open to graduates, their guests, and HBS faculty and staff (no tickets required).
Thursday, May 23
Morning Commencement Exercise Assembly
Chao Center
Degree candidates assemble in front of the Chao Center for the procession to Harvard
Yard for the Morning Commencement Exercise. Academic regalia is required. Graduating
students only need their Harvard ID to enter Harvard Yard.
Opening of the Gates to Harvard Yard
Gates to Harvard Yard open for Morning Commencement Exercises (tickets required). Limited seating; early arrival recommended. Each graduating student receives two tickets to give to two guests.
Harvard University Commencement Exercises
Harvard Yard (rain or shine)
Each graduating student receives two tickets to give to two guests. Graduating students
only need their Harvard ID to enter Harvard Yard.
MBA Luncheon
Shad Hall and Tennis Courts
MBA graduates are each given 5 tickets, 1 for the graduate and 4 for invited guests.
HBS Diploma Ceremony
Baker Lawn
Guests, faculty, and staff are invited to watch graduates receive their diplomas on
stage, as well as the Dean’s presentation of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards. Rain
or shine.
No tickets required.
Note: Graduates sit with their section.
Doctoral Lunch
Williams Room, Spangler Hall
Doctoral graduates and their guests are invited.
Reception
Shad Tennis Courts
No tickets required.