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Commencement 2019

Beth Harry
Connections help foster inclusion and change
Morning Commencement ceremony underscores the strength of community
Read more about the morning ceremony.
Anita Hill speaks at Commencement 2019
Anita Hill lauds graduates as partners for social change
Historic champion for gender equity expresses that shared sacrifice can build a better world
Read more about the afternoon ceremony.

Commencement 2019 highlights

A group of happy graduates poses for a photo

Commencement 2019 photos

Highlights from the morning Commencement ceremony for the Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Education
See full photo album
Four students pose at Commencement

Afternoon ceremony photos

Highlights from the Commencement ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the College of Art & Design
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Jeannine Hernandez and Vita Franjul wearing the crimson stoles each graduate received

Lesley holds first Undocumented and Students of Color Graduation

Twenty-eight students participated in inaugural event.
Read about the graduation ceremony.
Graduates smile for the camera.

Graduates begin 'road to independence'

In a joyful ceremony, 19 Threshold students donned cap and gown to receive their certificates for completing the two-year program.
Read about Threshold's 35th graduating class
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors symposium group picture

Honors Symposium 2019

Ceremony celebrates 19 graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Honors Program
View a list of the Honors Program graduates
four students pose for a photo at the reception

Lesley Undergraduate Student Reception 2019

The Class of 2019 filled the Student Center for a festive celebration with their families and friends.
See more photos from the reception
A doctoral candidate is hooded

PhD Hooding Ceremony

We honored our doctoral candidates in St. John's Chapel on May 17, followed by a reception in Washburn Hall.
View a full photo album of the hooding
two people pose by the fireplace in Alumni Hall

Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences Reception

Members of the Class of 2019 enjoyed live music while celebrating with friends and family.
View photos from the reception in Alumni Hall
people seated at a table in the University Hall Atrium

Graduate School of Education Reception 2019

Enjoy photos from the reception in the University Hall Atrium.
See the full photo album

Inspiring stories from the Class of 2019

Olivia Gaffney smiles at the podium in her green graduation cap and gown

Threshold graduate Olivia Gaffney goes to work
Tamara Adams smiles for the camera in her Commencement regalia

Transforming passion into a profession

Music therapist Tamara Adams ’19 plans to take her training back to her Caribbean homeland
Learn about trailblazing graduate Tamara Adams
Dee Genetti and her service black lab service dog

PhD graduate throws off disability stigmas: "I’m not less than."

Dee Genetti ’19 refused to let a traumatic brain injury end her career
Read about Dee Genetti's journey
Theresa Pereira holds a trophy on a softball field

Meet multi-sport athlete Theresa Pereira ’19

Morning Ceremony Video

Lesley honored students earning degrees from the Graduate School of Education and the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion on May 18, featuring a commencement address from special education scholar Dr. Beth Harry. 

Afternoon Ceremony Video

Lesley honored graduates of the College of Art and Design and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion on May 18, featuring a commencement address from gender equality activist Dr. Anita Hill. 

Commencement Office
29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
617.868.9600