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 a limited number of tickets to watch the in-person ceremony on Pageant Green. Graduates do not need a ticket. More information about picking up guest tickets will be available later this semester.

Overflow seating for the ceremony will be in the Gettell Amphitheater. Guests without a ticket will also be able to watch the real-time livestream of the Commencement ceremony in various buildings on campus. The livestream will also be available for those who cannot attend in person.

More details will be added as the date approaches.

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.