MIT Sloan Commencement Week 2024
MIT Commencement Celebration Schedule
Commencement 2024 celebrations will take place during the week of May 29, highlighted by the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony (all members of the class of 2024 are invited) on Thursday, May 30 at Killian Court. The MIT Undergraduate Degree Ceremony will take place Friday, May 31. See below for details on other commencement celebrations or see the full MIT Commencement schedule.
MIT Sloan Advanced Degree Program Ceremonies
MIT Sloan advanced degree candidates: please refer to and share with your guests information about the OneMIT Ceremony and the individual program ceremonies provided by your program managers.
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MIT Sloan Advanced Degree Program Ceremony Schedule
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Master of Finance
Thursday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Boston Marriott Cambridge (Cambridge)
Thursday, May 30, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Reception at Catalyst (Cambridge)
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Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
Thursday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., followed by a reception
Le Méridien Boston Cambridge (Cambridge)
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Master of Science in Management Studies
Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., followed by a reception
Hyatt Regency Boston (Cambridge)
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Executive MBA
Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., followed by a reception
EMBA Class of 2024 student speaker: Howard Buffett
EMBA Class of 2024 student speaker: Broghan CullyThe Royal Sonesta Boston (Cambridge)
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MIT Sloan Fellows MBA
Friday, May 31, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., followed by a reception
SFMBA Class of 2024 student speaker: Nadine Boakye
SFMBA Class of 2024 student speaker: Tony RoaThe Royal Sonesta Boston (Cambridge)
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MBA
Friday, May 31, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., (Doors open at 2 p.m.)
MBA Class of 2024 student speaker: Ping KingBoch Center/Wang Theatre (Boston)
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT CINDY SPUNGIN
Friday, May 31, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Reception at the Moakley Courthouse (Boston)
MIT Commencement Celebrations
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OneMIT Commencement
Thursday, May 30, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
All members of the Class of 2024 are invited to the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This event—comprising speeches, turning of the Brass Rat, and singing of the School Song—is for graduates of all degree programs in all Schools and the College. Noubar Afeyan, PhD ’87, is the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony speaker. Participating graduates are eligible for four guest tickets.
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3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Killian Court
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Undergraduate Ceremony
All undergraduates receiving a Bachelor's degree are invited to the Undergraduate Ceremony on Friday, May 31, 2024. Names will be read and photos taken; graduates will cross the stage at this ceremony. Participating graduates are eligible for four (4) guest tickets.
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Killian Court
Viewing the Event:
The website link to view commencement events will be available on the day of that program's event. There is no special equipment or software needed to watch the events; however, some degree program events will use Zoom. To join the celebration virtually, visit this page on the day of the event to view the livestream.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Featured Leadership & Speakers
Scott Alessandro
Senior Director, Undergraduate Programs
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Nadine Boakye
SFMBA '24
SFMBA Class of 2024 Student Speaker
Howard Buffett
EMBA '24
EMBA Class of 2024 Student Speaker
Jake Cohen
Senior Associate Dean; Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Ethics, and Law
Jake Cohen is Senior Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Ethics, and Law at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is a member of the school’s leadership team, where his focus is on initiating and enhancing MIT Sloan’s strategic global…
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Broghan Cully
EMBA '24
EMBA Class of 2024 Student Speaker
Kathryn Hawkes
Senior Associate Dean, External Engagement
Kathryn (Kathy) Hawkes is the Senior Associate Dean of External Engagement at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a member of the school’s leadership team. Kathy leads teams of talented professionals and is responsible for managing all aspects of…
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Maura Herson
Hear name pronounced.Assistant Dean, MBA Program
Maura Herson is the Assistant Dean of the MBA Program. She is responsible for setting the strategic direction and coordinating the overall delivery of the MBA Program. She facilitates work across faculty and staff related to admissions, curriculum,…
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Ping King
MBA '24
MBA Class of 2024 Student Speaker
S.P. Kothari
Gordon Y Billard Professor of Accounting and Finance
S.P. Kothari is Gordon Y Billard Professor of Accounting and Finance at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Professor Kothari has senior executive experience in government, academia, and industry with expertise in strategic and policy issues,…
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Danielle Li
David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology
Danielle Li is the David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology and a Professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, as well as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her research interests are in economics…
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Robert C. Merton
School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management, and the John and Natty McArthur University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.He was the George Fisher Baker Professor of…
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Kelly Nixon
Hear name pronounced.Senior Associate Director, Curricular and Student Support, MBA
Georgia Perakis
John C Head III Dean (Interim), MIT Sloan School of Management
Georgia Perakis is the John C Head III Dean (Interim) of the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Professor of Operations Management, Operations Research & Statistics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She has been on the faculty at MIT Sloan…
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Tony Roa
SFMBA '24
SFMBA Class of 2024 Student Speaker
Eric So
Sloan Distinguished Professor of Global Economics and Management
Eric So is a financial economist and tenured professor in the Global Economics and Management group at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He joined MIT in 2012 after earning a PhD from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a Master…
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Catherine Tucker
Hear name pronounced.Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management
Catherine Tucker is the Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management and a Professor of Marketing at MIT Sloan. She is the faculty director of the EMBA program. She has also been the Chair of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. Her research interests lie in…
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Adrien Verdelhan
Stephens Naphtal Professor of Finance
Adrien Verdelhan is the Stephens Naphtal Professor of Finance and a Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.His research focuses on measures of systematic risk in financial markets, particularly in currency and sovereign bond…
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Rodrigo Verdi
Hear name pronounced.Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning
Rodrigo Verdi is the Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning and the Nanyang Technological University Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management.He joined MIT Sloan in 2006 after receiving a PhD from the University…
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