The day in pictures: A Commencement photo album

Harvard Gazette Commencement 2005 Issue
Includes profiles of graduating seniors, additional Commencement coverage

The day in pictures: A Commencement photo album

Video of the Afternoon Exercises

Of mice and manatees
Lithgow charms with Commencement address (Harvard Gazette, 6/10/05)

Commencement address by John Lithgow
'An Actor's Own Words' (6/9/05)

President Summers' Commencement Address 2005
View transcript of remarks (6/9/05)

Harvard awards eight honorary degrees (Harvard Gazette, 6/9/05)

Harvard confers 6,580 degrees and 224 certificates (Harvard Gazette, 6/9/05)

Russert urges graduates to lead, help others
'Meet the Press' moderator is Class Day speaker (Harvard Gazette, 6/8/05)

ROTC commissioning ceremony stresses importance of scholars and soldiers
Seven seniors begin military service with ROTC commissioning (Harvard Gazette, 6/8/05)

Freshmen together
It's been a learning experience for me as well, Summers tells Class of '05 in Baccalaureate (Harvard Gazette, 6/8/05)

Former CIA director calls for Iraq withdrawal
MIT Professor Deutch delivers Phi Beta Kappa oration (Harvard Gazette, 6/7/05)

Rules and logistics for press credentials
Credentialling is now closed. Please contact evan_whitney@harvard.edu with any questions regarding press credentials.

Harvard University Commencement Office
The Commencement Office organizes all aspects of the Commencement Day ceremony in Harvard Yard, with the exception of press and media relations. The Commencement Office site contains official maps, ticketing information for graduates and families, and schedules of events.

Event Schedules

• Harvard Yard Commencement Schedule (Harvard Alumni Association)
  
• Commencement and Reunion Guide (Harvard Magazine)
  
• Map and directions to the Harvard Yard ceremonies

Commencement information by school

• Harvard College: Information for parents of graduating seniors
  
• Divinity School
  
• Graduate School of Education
  
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  
• Harvard Extension School
  
• Kennedy School of Government
  
• Law School
  
• School of Public Health
  

Video services

Broadcast-quality, 5-camera recordings are made of the Class Day exercises (P.M.) and Commencement Day exercises (A.M. and P.M.). Commencement Day programs include commentary during the processionals. Single-camera recordings are made of the diploma ceremonies at all of the houses and several of the graduate schools. Videos are available in DVD or VHS format. For more information call Commencement Video (617-884-6000); for audio only, call the Media Production Center (617-495-9440).

Background information

• News and Events from Commencement 2004

• Harvard Gazette Commencement 2004 Issue
  Includes profiles of graduating seniors, additional Commencement coverage

• Other background information
  Essays on the history of Commencement, academic garb; lists of previous speakers and honorary degree recipients.