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Ticket Information
To accommodate the increasing number of those wishing to attend Harvard’s Commencement Exercises, the following guidelines are proposed to facilitate admission into Tercentenary Theatre; Degree candidates will receive a limited number of tickets to Commencement. Parents and guests of degree candidates must have tickets, which they will be required to show at the gates in order to enter Tercentenary Theatre.
Note: Seats are on a first-come basis and can not be reserved. A ticket does not guarantee a seat. The sale of Commencement tickets is prohibited.
Parents and Guests of Graduating Seniors
Graduating Seniors will receive a total of four (4) tickets to the Morning Exercises for their parents and guests. Tickets and other Commencement materials will be distributed to the Seniors in mid-May.
Parents and Guests of Advanced Degree Candidates
Advanced degree candidates from the Graduate and Professional Schools will receive two (2) tickets to the Morning Exercises for their parents and guests. Tickets will be distributed to all degree candidates by their Schools in early May.
Alumni/ae
Alumni/ae attending their major reunions (25th, 35th, 50th) will receive tickets at their reunions. Alumni/ae in classes beyond the 50th may obtain tickets from the Office of Classes and Reunions, 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor, Cambridge, MA, 02138.
Alumni/ae from non-major reunion years and their spouses are requested to view the Morning Exercises over large-screen televisions situated in the Science Center, Sanders Theatre, most of the undergraduate Houses and professional Schools. These locations provide ample seating, and tickets are not required.
Guests with Disabilities
There is a reserved and accessible seating section available for individuals with disabilities in Tercentenary Theatre on Commencement Day. To make reservations, obtain tickets and/or have questions answered regarding any available services, graduating students need to contact Marie Trottier, University Disability Coordinator, Holyoke Center, Room 941 by preferably emailing to: marie_trottier@harvard.edu or calling 617-495-1859(v) / 617-495-4801(TTY).
Seating in this section is by confirmed reservation and ticket only. The deadline for making a request is April 30, 2010, however, it is recommended that you call prior to the deadline, as soon as you know that guests need these services. The University Disability Coordinator is responsible for all central services as they relate to accessibility for Commencement Week. Each decision is made on a case by case basis, and only this office can authorize any of these services. If you have any questions or concerns - please contact Ms. Trottier's office as soon as possible.
