Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: January 20, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Last updated: January 20, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Undergraduate and graduate alumni from the Brandeis Classes of 2020 and 2021 are invited to attend both the commencement ceremony and the after party. See who is coming by clicking on the "Attendee List" button on the event registration page.
The [Re]Commencement ceremony will take place in the afternoon of May 22, following the morning Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022. The post-commencement celebration will take place in the evening. The time and location are still to be determined based on the number of returning graduates.
We will share more information about the event program in the coming months. Our current priority is getting an accurate headcount of returning graduates so that we may reserve an appropriate venue for the post-commencement celebration.
There are a limited number of on campus residence hall rooms available from May 20-23 for returning 2020/2021 graduates celebrating [Re]Commencement. Room requests are first come, first served.
Should you require financial assistance to defray the cost of your on-campus overnight stay, please use this form to request consideration. Requests must be made no later than March 1, 2022. Determination of your financial need level will be based on your financial aid application from your final year at Brandeis. Due to limited funding, financial assistance will also be provided on a first come, first served basis. You will be notified of your eligibility for financial assistance no later than March 15, 2022.
Graduates are also encouraged to contact friends and family in the area to stay with them or consider local hotel options.
At this time, each graduate is welcome to bring up to two guests to the [Re]Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will also be livestreamed for friends and family who cannot attend in-person. Only graduates are invited to attend the post-commencement reception.
No! The post-commencement party is free of charge for graduates.
Conservative formal attire is recommended. More information about regalia will be available soon.
If the post-commencement celebration is held off-campus, transportation will be provided to graduates free of charge. More information about the venue for the after-party will be shared with registrants soon.
Brandeis University is monitoring the latest developments of the coronavirus pandemic and will adhere to campus guidelines that protect the safety and wellbeing of our community. As the situation can change rapidly, more information about specific protocols for [Re]Commencement will be shared as the date gets closer.
If you cannot attend [Re]Commencement on May 22, please remember that you are always welcome to walk in any future Brandeis Commencement. You also are invited to return to campus June 10-12 for Alumni Weekend 2022, whether you attend [Re]Commencement or not.
Please email alumni@brandeis.edu for additional information.