Commencement 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026


Location

Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210


Ceremony Times


Sawyer Business School Ceremony - 9:00 a.m.
Combined Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremony

College of Arts & Sciences Ceremony - 1:30 p.m.
Combined Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremony

Law School Ceremony - 5:30 p.m.


Commencement Questions?

This Commencement website is a source of ongoing information that is being updated frequently.

If you have any questions, contact the Student Affairs Office at 617-573-8239 or email us directly.



Commencement 2026 Honorees

At this year's Commencement ceremonies, Suffolk University will award honorary degrees to three distinguished leaders in government, higher education, and technology who share a commitment to principled service in challenging times.

Honorees are California Congressman Ro Khanna; Robert Lamb, chair of the Suffolk Board of Trustees; and Cheree McAlpine, JD ’94, chief legal officer at Zoom .

Learn more about our 2026 Honorees

Composite image shows headshots of three Commencement speakers: Ro Khanna, Robert Lamb and Cheree McAlpine, JD '94

Commencement News

‘Follow what fascinates you. And don’t wait for permission.’

Neuroscientist and entrepreneur Dr. Frida Polli, PhD ’07, encouraged 2025 CAS graduates to push past self-doubt to follow the voice of inspiration

‘Stay focused. Get stuff done. Most importantly, be kind.’
Healthcare CEO John Fernandez reminds Suffolk University Sawyer Business School graduates about the power of being productive and of being generous and considerate to others

‘Being a good lawyer means standing up for democracy.’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tells graduates, 'There’s nothing partisan about the rule of law.'

Scenes from Commencement 2025
The Suffolk community gathers to celebrate its newest graduates

Interior Architecture Grad Named 'Student of the Year'
Adeleke Eyeowa, MAIA ’25, honored by IIDA New England

When the Stakes Are High, She Kicks Into High Gear
Melissa Alburo worked a predawn drug raid while still a first-year law student. Now she’s heading to the NY Attorney General’s Office.

Set Up for Success
As setter on the women’s volleyball team, Jayla Martinez helped lead the squad to three consecutive winning seasons

'My Advocacy Might Not Look Like Yours'
How BSU President Kayci Resende-Abbott learned to tune out critics and become her own kind of leader
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