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Honorary Doctorate Recipients Announced for Commencement 2022

Exterior of the Berklee Performance Center

Lalah Hathaway, James Newton Howard, and Chuck Rainey will receive honorary doctorates at Berklee College of Music's 2022 commencement. The ceremony will be held in person for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, May 7.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee will honor Thomas Wilkins and Brian Stokes Mitchell at this year's commencement ceremony. Executive Director Cathy Young will present honorary doctorates in person to Wilkins and virtually to Stokes during commencement proceedings on Saturday, May 7.


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2022–2023 Continuing Student Housing Application

The 2022–2023 on-campus housing application is still open for continuing students who are interested and have not yet applied.

Summer Storage

Berklee has partnered with New England Student Services to provide a range of services including micro-fridge sales and rentals (including drop-off and pickup) and storage solutions. A portion of the sales are shared with the Housing and Residential Education team to support social and educational programs in the residence halls. Visit the New England Student Services website for more information on services offered and rates.

Commencement 2022

Students participating in a commencement ceremony this May received an email the week of March 21 with information about tickets and the process to request additional tickets. Please remind your student to check their Berklee email. You can check the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Berklee Online webpages for the most up-to-date information.

Honor Your Graduate with a Tribute Gift

This special opportunity to honor your graduating student also supports the next generation of Berklee students.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

  • April 30–May 6: Conservatory final exams and jury period
  • May 2–6: College final exam period
  • May 7: Commencement
  • August 27: Fall orientation for new students and families

See the full Berklee academic calendar.

Featured Events

Finals Week Event Series

Various events
April 25–May 3

Student Wellness Promotion and Services is hosting a week of events to help students relax, unwind, and conquer the end of the semester. Encourage your student to check out @berkleehealthandwellness on Instagram or Facebook for more information and to learn how to register for select events, or visit the Health and Wellness page on Berklee.edu.

Senior Week 2022

Various events
April 25–29

Is your student graduating? They are invited to join their graduating class as we celebrate them with a week of fun and exciting events! Students can decorate their graduate cap, attend a private movie screening, reminisce about their favorite performances, show off their bowling skills, or hang out with Mingus the Jazz Cat one last time. Encourage your student to find more information on the Campus Life events page.

Please review Berklee's live event attendance policy before purchasing tickets. View all upcoming events at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

TAKE 15 for Your Emotional Well-Being

Berklee Dining Services recently shared 15-minute stress-relief activities with students at the dining hall. Students can click on the link above to explore what stress-relieving strategies could be helpful to them.

 
 

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