Commencement 2026
May 28, 2026
All day
Commencement Day is comprised of the University Morning Exercises, where the Harvard President and the University Commencement Speaker deliver their addresses, and the President confers degrees. The Law School Diploma Ceremony follows, where the Law School Dean presents diplomas to each graduate.
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: University Morning Exercises,
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Law School Diploma Ceremony
A livestream of the ceremony will be available on the HLS Commencement landing page.