Event information for graduates and their guests

Please note that these events are not open to the public

TUESDAY, MAY 28

2:30 P.M. | CLASS DAY AWARDS CEREMONY* | JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. FORUM, LITTAUER BUILDING

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

2:00 P.M. | GRADUATION ADDRESS* | JFK MEMORIAL PARK

Given by Juan Manuel Santos MC/MPA 1981, former president of Colombia and Nobel peace laureate.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 30 - COMMENCEMENT DAY

9:45 A.M. | MORNING EXERCISES | HARVARD YARD

Please see the Harvard Commencement site for event details.

 

11:45 A.M. | HKS DIPLOMA CEREMONY* | JFK MEMORIAL PARK

Seating opens at 10:30 am.

 

HKS LUNCHEON | JFK MEMORIAL PARK

Begins immediately following the diploma ceremony.

 

2:30 P.M. | AFTERNOON PROGRAM | HARVARD YARD

Featuring Harvard Commencement speaker German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Please see the Harvard Commencement site for event details.

 

FRIDAY, MAY 31

11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. | CLASS BRUNCH | JFK MEMORIAL PARK

*These events will be livestreamed.

 

For more information on HKS Commencement Week 2019, please visithttps://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/events/commencement.