Commencement Information for Graduates

Dean’s Dinner

All graduates and their guests are welcome to this celebratory evening full of awards and recognition for our graduates and faculty. (RSVP required)

All-University Commencement

Four (4) guest limit - tickets required.

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Commencement

There is no limit or restriction on the number of guests for the Grafton Campus ceremony. The ceremony is approximately 90-minutes in length with a reception following.

Parking on Commencement Day for the All-University Commencement will be available in all university parking areas. Parking facilities will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Note the Medford campus is located in a residential neighborhood and street parking is extremely limited. You should allow yourself extra time to secure parking since there will be significant traffic on the Medford campus that morning. We recommend that you carpool if possible.

Parking for the Cummings School ceremony is available on a first-come first-served basis and includes Parking Lot G, O and P denoted here.

Information has been communicated to graduates via email.

• Graduate Profile Survey – Due March 15, 2026
• Graduate Survey – Due March 15, 2026
• Commencement Regalia Order - Due March 29, 2026
• RSVP for Dean’s Dinner – Due May 5, 2026

Ordering Deadline: Sunday, March 29, 2026

All graduates participating in Commencement are responsible for ordering their own regalia through the official vendor. See email from CummingsSchoolCommencement@tufts.edu for additional details.

Complimentary graduation announcements are available to all graduates. The announcement format is standardized across the university and is intended to mark this important milestone. Many graduates use these announcements as invitations, while others choose to send them alongside personalized invitations of their own.

Please indicate the number of announcements you would like to receive by completing the Graduate Survey.

PhD and Master’s Candidates

Graduation clearance for Ph.D. and Master’s candidates is managed within individual academic programs. Students should work directly with their program directors and administrative support staff to confirm degree completion requirements.

DVM Graduation Clearance and Academic Review (V26)

As graduation approaches, the Registrar’s Office conducts a final academic review for D.V.M. students expected to graduate in May. Students are responsible for working closely with externship sites to ensure all evaluations are submitted in a timely manner.