Harvard News Office credentials are required for press coverage of all Commencement events in Harvard Yard. Those media looking to cover events at other schools within the University need to contact the appropriate news office at each school.
Photo identification is required to pick up credentials.
Freelance journalists must provide a letter assigning him or her to cover a 2000 Commencement event, written on the news organization's letterhead, when credentials are requested. Major Commencement events will be viewable on closed-circuit television in the Press Center. All News Office credentialed reporters will be admitted to Harvard Yard. Reporters planning to sit in Section D-1 during the Morning Exercises, must be in their seats by 9 a.m. These seats will not be reserved after that time.