A ticket is required for each guest in the seating area, including children three years and older. Students must show both a photo ID and a regalia rental receipt from the MIT Coop to receive their tickets. Selling extra Commencement tickets is not permitted. On Commencement day, family members may pick up tickets by showing a graduate's MIT ID card from 8-10am. About 700 women will receive degrees.
Some students receive more than one degree.
If the weather is bad, the ceremonies will be held on the first floor of the Rockwell Cage for the stage assembly and degree recipients only. This year, the President's reception following the Commencement exercises will be held beneath a tent on Steinbrenner Stadium. Chancellor Lawrence S. Bacow will preside at a special hooding ceremony for doctoral degrees candidates on Thursday, June 7 at the Johnson Athletic Center at 1pm. Tickets are not required for the hooding ceremony. A brass ensemble will perform in Killian Court prior to the ceremonies.