Graduation and Commencement Information
All OMBA students who graduate in January, May, or August are invited to participate in Boston University’s annual Commencement Weekend in May of the given calendar year.
May 2025 Commencement Weekend will take place May 15-18, 2025.
Please view and bookmark the following websites – these will be updated regularly between now and commencement weekend and are great resources to refer to with questions.
All students should refer to the Graduation and/or Diploma Knowledge articles available in OMBA Link for any frequently asked questions.
Cap and Gown Ordering Information
All students participating in Questrom Convocation and BU Commencement are required to have University-approved regalia. Students should order their regalia directly through the BU Bookstore: http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/bu/. OMBA students should select the Master’s gown and Questrom-MBA as their area of study when placing their orders.
Students have the option to have their regalia shipped to their homes or they can select to pick up their regalia on campus during Commencement Weekend (pick-up times will be posted on the Commencement website in April). Please note that the deadline to order for campus pickup is March 25th. The last day to order regalia to have it shipped in time for Commencement Weekend is April 15th. (Caps & Gowns will not be available for order after April 15).
Please note: when ordering your regalia, you will see the event date posted on the website as Sunday, May 18 – this information is correct as it is based on the all-university commencement. The Herff Jones website does not specify individual program convocation dates as there are too many program events within the university to list. Please purchase your regalia as instructed.
If students do not have regalia at convocation, they will not be eligible to walk across stage. Please be diligent in ordering proper regalia before the posted deadline.
May 2025 Commencement Weekend Events
OMBA Meet & Greet Open House
10:00-12:00pm, 540 Commonwealth Ave | Join OMBA faculty and staff for a drop-in Open House to see the OMBA studios. We'll have light refreshments available, so drop by when you can! The open house will be designed specifically as a drop-in event, we do not expect attendees to stay for the full event time. If we reach maximum capacity during this event, we will be required to generate flow of people out of the building.
Questrom Graduate Program Convocation Ceremony
6:00pm, Agganis Arena | Reception to Follow at the BU Fitness & Recreation Center Four Court Gym for all Questrom students, guests, faculty and staff. Join the Questrom community for our convocation ceremony! At this event, you’ll process as an MBA candidate in your regalia, have your name called, and cross the stage. Students are welcome to bring as many guests as they’d like to this event. Please be advised that graduates will need to arrive earlier than the start time to line up for the procession – the arrival time will be updated in the FAQ section on the Questrom Convocation website linked above, and we will share that once it’s been confirmed. We also hope you and your guests will be able to join other Questrom students, faculty, and staff at the reception following the ceremony. For those unable to join us on campus, the Convocation Ceremony will be livestreamed. The link to this will be updated on the Questrom Convocation website.
OMBA Program Commencement Breakfast
10:00-12:00pm, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave | We’re eager to celebrate with our graduates in person, so we hope you’ll join OMBA students, staff, and faculty for a breakfast. This will give students a chance to meet and network, and we’ll have some brief remarks. Please note that due to capacity limitations, this event is only open to OMBA students – absolutely no guests. For those unable to join us on campus, we will livestream the remarks from the OMBA Team live on our Instagram account (@buquestromOMBA) - stay tuned for more details around timing for this portion of the event.
All-University Commencement Exercises
1:00pm, Nickerson Field, 285 Babcock Street (rain or shine) | Join your fellow BU graduates for this celebration! Students will hear from President Brown, the commencement and student speakers. Students will be seated with their school and recognized as a group. Tickets are required for entry to this event. For those unable to join us on campus, the Commencement Exercises will be livestreamed – you can find more details on the BU Commencement website. Obtaining tickets for the all-university commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18: The ticketing process is managed by the central university commencement office, not by OMBA. The Success Team is unable to provide additional information about ticketing for this event. Please continue to check the commencement website for more information and contact commencement@bu.edu if you have any questions about obtaining tickets.
*We’re aware that Summer mods will be underway during Commencement Weekend and have alerted the Learning Facilitator teams to allow flexibility for assignments that weekend to accommodate student travel.*
Obtaining Tickets for the All-University Commencement on Sunday, May 18
All graduating students will receive an email from commencement@bu.edu requiring everyone to register for the all-university commencement on Sunday at 1pm. This email comes from a third-party vendor for the university and WILL look cryptic, but is a legitimate email. Please follow the instructions provided in that email to register yourself for a stage pass to access Nickerson Field as a graduate (you cannot attend Sunday’s event without a stage pass, so be sure to register). After you complete the required registration form, you will then receive a separate email from commtix@bu.edu to formally RSVP and get your tickets for your guests. Note: This is a TWO-STEP PROCESS, failure to complete tasks asked of you from both email announcements will result in a missed registration and ticket opportunity.
Questions about ticketing should be directed to commtix@bu.edu. The OMBA Success Team is not involved in this process.
Planning your visit to Boston
You can find detailed information about planning your visit to Boston on the BU Commencement website: https://www.bu.edu/commencement/visit/. Please be advised that this will be a busy weekend across the city, so we encourage students to book their travel and accommodations soon.
International Travel
If you or your family require a visa to enter the United States and need a letter of invitation from Boston University, please reach out to your Success Specialist at by submitting a Help Ticket through the Support tab on OMBA Link.
Updating your Diploma Information in the BU Student Link
If you haven’t already, please log in to the MyBU Student Dashboard and navigate to the Tasks page to ensure you do not have any outstanding diploma tasks.
Graduating with Honors and Honor Societies
Honors will be awarded to graduates whose cumulative Questrom grade point average (CGPA) is 3.55 or higher. High honors will be awarded to graduates whose Questrom CGPA is 3.70 or higher. Students will receive notification from the Questrom Registrar’s Office in April about their status. Students who attend Commencement will be given honors cords to wear with their regalia when they check in for the event on Friday evening. Unfortunately, we are unable to mail cords out to students who do not attend. All students who graduate with honors will have their designation printed on their diplomas. Students who are enrolled in a summer mod will be recognized at Commencement with their current cumulative GPA, and final GPAs will be recalculated at the end of the summer term prior to diploma printing.
Questrom has one honor society for all business students, Beta Gamma Sigma. Students are eligible for BGS if they are 1) in the top 20% of their class and 2) have applied to graduate. Eligible students will receive a letter from the Questrom Dean’s Office in late April with more details. Beta Gamma Sigma eligibility is only audited once per year, in April, based on GPAs at that point in time. There will be no invitations in September. Please be advised the OMBA Success Team does not have any involvement with the the Beta Gamma Sigma process for students.
2025 Communications & Announcements to Eligible Students
Greetings ,
I hope this email finds you well! You are receiving this email because you are eligible to walk at the 2025 Questrom Convocation ceremony on Friday, May 16th at 6:00 pm at Agganis Arena.
Questrom Convocation Website is LIVE!
We have developed a website specific to Questrom Convocation - questrom.bu.edu/convocation.
Here, you’ll find information on ordering regalia, arrival times, livestream, and more. Please be sure to read through this website and share it with your invited guests.
RSVP for Convocation here! Please fill out this form whether you will be attending or not.
Regalia
Proper academic regalia is required for all students at Questrom Convocation and the All-University Commencement Ceremony. Order your regalia here by April 15. Regalia will not be provided at the ceremony. Full details on regalia including pricing and order deadlines can be found here.
At check-in at Convocation each graduate will receive a Questrom branded stole to wear over their regalia. This does not need to be purchased on the regalia website.
Questions not answered on this page should be sent to regalia@bu.edu.
Arrival Times for Convocation
Graduate students are asked to arrive at 5:15 pm for line-up in the Fitness and Recreation Center Three Court Gym. Please enter via Buick Street. A security screening will take place upon arrival and bags are not allowed. BUPD has requested you carry your caps and gowns to make the screening process move faster. Storage will not be available for bags or personal belongings.
Guests may begin arriving to access seating starting at 5:00 pm. Guests may access the arena via the main entrance on Commonwealth Avenue. Guests may have bags and must follow the guidelines in place at the Arena. All guest bags will be screened upon arrival. There is no limit to the number of guests allowed to attend, tickets are not needed.
Reception
A reception will take place immediately following the ceremony in the Fitness and Recreation Center Four Court Gym. All Questrom graduates and their guests are welcome to come celebrate with faculty and staff. Light refreshments will be served.
Diplomas
The Office of the University Registrar mails diplomas according to the posted schedule on their website[MM1] . Please visit their website to ensure your mailing information is correct and for the mailing schedule. Questrom is not able to provide shipping updates or reproduce diplomas. Questions not answered on this page should be sent to diploma@bu.edu.
We are looking forward to celebrating your accomplishments this May. Additional updates will be sent as we approach Convocation. Please keep an eye on your inbox and continue to visit the Questrom Convocation Website for the most up-to-date information and frequently asked questions. We strongly encourage you to share this website with all your invited guests.
If you have questions that may have not been answered on the website, please use the contact form to submit questions.
Sincerely,
Hayley
Hayley Houston, M.Ed.
Commencement Weekend Coordinator
Director of Events and Conferences
Boston University Questrom School of Business
Dear ,
You are receiving this email as a student who officially graduated in January 2025, or you have a tentative graduation date of May or August 2025 in your MyBU Student Dashboard.
With Boston University’s May Commencement Weekend quickly approaching, the OMBA team wants to share important information and details with our graduating students. There is a lot of information below – please read this email thoroughly.
All important information about 2025 Commencement Weekend will be posted and maintained on the OMBA Graduation and Commencement Information webpage. Please bookmark and review this webpage regularly for all of the latest information.
Cap and Gown Ordering Information
All students participating in Questrom Convocation and BU Commencement are required to have University-approved regalia. Students should order their regalia directly through the BU Bookstore: http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/bu/. OBMA students should select the Master’s gown and Questrom-MBA as their area of study when placing their orders.
Students have the option to have their regalia shipped to their homes or they can select to pick up their regalia on campus during Commencement Weekend (pick-up times will be posted on the Commencement website in April). Please note that the deadline to order for campus pickup is March 25th. The last day to order regalia to have it shipped in time for Commencement Weekend is April 15th. (Caps & Gowns will not be available for order after April 15). If students do not have regalia at convocation, they will not be eligible to walk across stage. Please be diligent in ordering proper regalia before the posted deadline.
Commencement Weekend Events
All January 2025, May 2025, and August 2025 graduates are invited to participate in Commencement 2025, which will take place from May 15th-18th. Boston University holds one commencement celebration on campus each May for all students graduating that calendar year (January, May, and September). If you are no longer planning to graduate in 2025 and will be graduating in January 2026 or later, please submit a ticket in the Support tab on OMBA Link with your Success Specialist as soon as possible so we may update your student record.
The Success Team is excited to host a series of events such as a Live Studio Open House and OMBA Breakfast in addition to Questrom convocation during Commencement Weekend for our OMBA graduates! Please visit the Graduation & Commencement Information webpage posted above for more details about each of the events being offered that weekend, and please RSVP using the form below.
EVENT RSVP: To aid in planning for Questrom Convocation and the OMBA-specific events, please RSVP for these events here by April 11th, 2025.
*We’re aware that Summer modules will be underway during Commencement Weekend and have alerted the LF teams to allow flexibility for assignments that weekend to accommodate student travel.
Please review the Graduation/Commencement section of the Knowledge Center in OMBA Link as well as the OMBA Graduation Information webpage for any additional questions. Congratulations again!
Best,
The OMBA Success Team
Hello ,
This email is being sent to all eligible May 2025 commencement ceremony participants as a gentle reminder with important information and upcoming deadlines. You are receiving this email as a student who officially graduated in January 2025, or you have a tentative graduation date of May or August 2025 in your MyBU Student Dashboard.
With Boston University’s May Commencement Weekend quickly approaching, the OMBA team wants to share important information and details with our graduating students. There is a lot of NEW information below – please read this email thoroughly.
All important information about 2025 Commencement Weekend will be posted and maintained on the OMBA Graduation and Commencement Information webpage. Please bookmark and review this webpage regularly for all of the latest information.
If you DO NOT plan to attend commencement weekend in Boston, here are your next steps:
✅ Submit the Questrom Convocation Participation Form – This form is for graduate students in the Questrom School of Business Class of 2025. All graduates should fill out this form to let us know you are not attending convocation on Friday, May 16 at 6pm. Form here – https://questromworld.bu.edu/qro/convocation/ If you have already submitted this form, no further action is required from you and you may disregard this message. Please do not submit again.
To assist with major event planning, this form must be submitted to provide an appropriate head count.
If you ARE planning to attend commencement weekend, here are your next steps:
✅ RSVP to OMBA Events during Commencement Weekend – The Success Team is excited to host a series of events such as a Live Studio Open House and OMBA Breakfast in addition to Questrom convocation during Commencement Weekend for our OMBA graduates. Details about each of the events offered are posted on the Graduation & Commencement Information webpage. Please RSVP using this form no later than April 11, 2025.
✅ Submit the Questrom Convocation Participation Form – This form is for graduate students in the Questrom School of Business Class of 2025. All graduates should fill out this form to let us know how to pronounce your name as you walk across the stage. Form here – https://questromworld.bu.edu/qro/convocation/ If you have already submitted this form, no further action is required from you and you may disregard this message. Please do not submit again.
✅ Order your Regalia – Students should order their University-approved regalia directly through the BU Bookstore: http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/bu/. OMBA students should select the Master’s gown and Questrom-MBA as their area of study when placing their orders. Students have the option to have their regalia shipped to their homes or they can select to pick up their regalia on campus during Commencement Weekend (pick-up times will be posted on the Commencement website in April). Please note that the deadline to order for campus pickup is March 25th. The last day to order regalia to have it shipped in time for Commencement Weekend is April 15th. (Caps & Gowns will not be available for order after April 15). If students do not have regalia at convocation, they will not be eligible to walk across stage. Please be diligent in ordering proper regalia before the posted deadline.
**NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE ALL-UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT ON SUNDAY, MAY 18:
All guests attending the All-University Commencement at Nickerson Field will be required to have tickets for entrance to the field.
The ticketing requirement is ONLY for the all-university commencement on Sunday, May 18. We cannot stress enough that this will NOT IMPACT guest entrance to the Questrom convocation ceremony on Friday, May 16th.
- Students will receive an email shortly after spring vacation letting them know the process to obtain tickets.
- Each graduate wishing to attend the All-University ceremony will have to register for themselves and will then be allotted up to 4 tickets per graduate for their guests.
- The graduates will be responsible for “delivering” these electronic tickets to their guests.
- There will also be a mechanism in place for graduates who may need more than 4 tickets.
- The All-University Commencement will include ASL interpretation and closed captioning. For those who cannot attend the in-person ceremony at Nickerson Field, a livestream with CART transcription will be available on our website.
Please note that the tickets are ONLY required for the All-University Commencement on May 18. School/college convocations will not require tickets for family and friends wishing to attend and there will be no limit to the number of guests graduates may bring to the convocation. The convocation is the ceremony where graduates are individually recognized by having their names called as they cross the stage and handed the diploma cover.
**QUESTROM CONVOCATION STUDENT SPEAKER APPLICATIONS:
All Questrom graduate students eligible to walk in the May 2024 Convocation ceremony are invited to apply for the opportunity to deliver the student speech at Questrom’s Graduate ceremony. You will receive a separate email from Questrom Events next week. If you are interested, please keep an eye out for that email and follow the instructions provided in that message in order to take next proper steps. OMBA students are eligible to submit an application.
Please review the Graduation/Commencement section of the Knowledge Center in OMBA Link as well as the OMBA Graduation Information webpage for any additional questions. Congratulations again!
Best,
The OMBA Success Team
This email is being sent to all eligible May 2025 commencement ceremony participants as a gentle reminder with important information and upcoming deadlines. If you do not plan on attending commencement weekend at BU, you may disregard this email, otherwise, please see the important reminder below.
Upcoming Deadline: Cap and Gown Ordering no later than April 15!
All students participating in Questrom Convocation and BU Commencement are required to have University-approved regalia. Students should order their regalia directly through the BU Bookstore: http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/bu/. OBMA students should select the Master’s gown and Questrom-MBA as their area of study when placing their orders.
Students have the option to have their regalia shipped to their homes or they can select to pick up their regalia on campus during Commencement Weekend (pick-up times will be posted on the Commencement website in April). The last day to order regalia to have it shipped in time for Commencement Weekend is April 15th. (Caps & Gowns will not be available for order after April 15).
*Please note: when ordering your regalia, you will see the event date posted on the website as Sunday, May 18 – this information is correct as it is based on the all-university commencement. The Herff Jones website does not specify individual program convocation dates as there are too many program events within the university to list. Please purchase your regalia as instructed.
If students do not have regalia at convocation, they will not be eligible to walk across stage. Please be diligent in ordering proper regalia before the posted deadline.
All important information about 2025 Commencement Weekend will be posted and maintained on the OMBA Graduation and Commencement Information webpage. Please bookmark and review this webpage regularly for all of the latest information.
Don’t forget to also complete the following forms:
✅ RSVP to OMBA Events during Commencement Weekend – The Success Team is excited to host a series of events such as a Live Studio Open House and OMBA Breakfast in addition to Questrom convocation during Commencement Weekend for our OMBA graduates. Details about each of the events offered are posted on the Graduation & Commencement Information webpage. Please RSVP using this form no later than April 11, 2025.
✅ Submit the Questrom Convocation Participation Form – This form is for graduate students in the Questrom School of Business Class of 2025. All graduates should fill out this form to let us know how to pronounce your name as you walk across the stage, or let us know if you will NOT attend. Form here – https://questromworld.bu.edu/qro/convocation/
Obtaining tickets for the all-university commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18:
The ticketing process is managed by the central university commencement office, not by OMBA. The Success Team is unable to provide additional information about ticketing for this event. Please continue to check the commencement website for more information and contact commencement@bu.edu if you have any questions about obtaining tickets.
Questrom is still accepting applications for a convocation student speaker!
All Questrom graduate students eligible to walk in May are invited to apply for the student speaker role. The selected student will deliver their speech in-person at the graduate Convocation ceremony on Friday, May 16th. Applications are due by Monday, April 7th at 9:00 am Eastern, no exceptions. Submit your speech for consideration here – https://questromworld.bu.edu/convocation/2025-graduate-speaker-application/
Please review the Graduation/Commencement section of the Knowledge Center in OMBA Link as well as the OMBA Graduation Information webpage for any additional questions. Congratulations again!
Best,
The OMBA Success Team
Hello ,
You are receiving this email as a January, May, or August 2025 graduate who is eligible to participate in the May 2025 commencement ceremonies at BU from May 15-18. This email is long, but has a lot of important information – please read thoroughly and in its entirety.
Students should order their regalia directly through the BU Bookstore. OMBA students should select the Master’s gown and Questrom-MBA as their area of study when placing their orders. Caps & Gowns will not be available for order after April 15.
Click here to order your cap & gown – colleges.herffjones.com/college/bu/
An Update to Obtaining Tickets for the All-University Commencement on Sunday, May 18
All graduating students will receive an email tomorrow (April 8) from commencement@bu.edu requiring everyone to register for the all-university commencement on Sunday at 1pm. This email comes from a third-party vendor for the university and WILL look cryptic, but is a legitimate email. Please follow the instructions provided in that email to register yourself for a stage pass to access Nickerson Field as a graduate (you cannot attend Sunday’s event without a stage pass, so be sure to register). After you complete the required registration form, you will then receive a separate email from commtix@bu.edu to formally RSVP and get your tickets for your guests. Note: This is a TWO-STEP PROCESS, failure to complete tasks asked of you from both email announcements will result in a missed registration and ticket opportunity.
Questions about ticketing should be directed to commtix@bu.edu. The OMBA Success Team is not involved in this process.
A friendly reminder that the ticketing process is ONLY for the all-university commencement on Sunday, May 18. There are no tickets required for the Questrom convocation on Friday, May 16.
Commencement Weekend Events: NEW EVENT & RSVP!
Please be advised RSVP’ing for events is required to entry to all events as an accurate head count is needed for planning & safety purposes.
✅ OMBA-Specific Events – The Success Team is excited to host a series of events such as a live studio open house and a program breakfast just for our OMBA graduates. Details about each of the events offered are posted on the Graduation & Commencement Information webpage. Please RSVP using this form no later than April 11, 2025.
✅ Questrom Convocation Participation Form – This form is for graduate students in the Questrom School of Business Class of 2025. All graduates should fill out this form to let us know how to pronounce your name as you walk across the stage, or let us know if you will NOT attend. Form here: https://questromworld.bu.edu/qro/convocation/
✅ NEW EVENT! “Wealth Creation vs. Preservation in Family Business” – Join the one and only Jay Z on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00pm where he will speak as part of a 3-person panel on the topic of family business. A reception will follow. Space is limited. Register here.
Please review the Graduation/Commencement section of the Knowledge Center in OMBA Link as well as the OMBA Graduation Information webpage for any additional questions. Congratulations again!
Best,
The OMBA Success Team
Dear ,
This is your final reminder to RSVP for all events during commencement weekend from May 15-18, 2025. Space is limited for some and your response is required for each event to ensure an accurate head count throughout the weekend for planning and safety purposes. Graduates are strongly encouraged to RSVP to all events, even if they do NOT plan to attend.
If you have already RSVP’ed to all events, you may disregard this email. No action is required from you. Please do not reach out to ask for confirmation of your responses.
For those who have yet to RSVP, please take a few minutes to complete the following:
✅ OMBA-Specific Events – The Success Team is excited to host a series of events such as a live studio open house and a program breakfast just for our OMBA graduates. You will receive a copy of your responses and have the ability to edit after submission until April 18.
✅ Questrom Convocation Participation Form – All graduates should fill out this form to let us know how to pronounce your name as you walk across the stage, or let us know if you will NOT attend.
✅ “Wealth Creation vs. Preservation in Family Business” – Join the one and only Jay Z on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00pm where he will speak as part of a 3-person panel on the topic of family business. A reception will follow. Space is limited.
Please review the Graduation/Commencement section of the Knowledge Center in OMBA Link as well as the OMBA Graduation Information webpage for any additional questions. Congratulations again!
Best,
The OMBA Success Team