Commencement

Commencement

William James College Commencement 2025

The 2025 William James College Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston.

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2024 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, former Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was the William James College 2024 Commencement Speaker. Honorary Degrees will be Awarded to Walensky, Framingham Police Chief Lester Baker, and former Executive Director of CAN-DO, Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc. Josephine McNeil.

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Information for Students

Detailed information on graduation wrap-up sessions, diplomas, ordering your regalia, financial aid exit counseling, email access after you graduate, photos, and more.

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Information for Families and Guests

Stay up to date on graduation ceremony announcements and resources for family and friends as we announce them.

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Press and Media

To request press credentials for the William James College Commencement Ceremony, please contact: Katie O'Hare, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications.

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