Senior Week & Commencement

Family enjoying a boxed lunch at Tufts Commencement

Class of 2026 Commencement Boxed Lunch

Following the University-wide Commencement Ceremony (Phase I) graduates of the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering are invited to enjoy a light boxed lunch on the Tisch Library lawn presented by Tufts Dining.  

Event Details: 

  • Commencement Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Boxed Lunch Time: Immediately following Phase I, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
  • Boxed Lunch Pick-Up Location: Tufts Dining tents on the Tisch Library Lawn
     

Ticketing Details:

  • Tufts ID is required to place order on Tufts Tickets
  • Tickets will open for reservation on Tufts Tickets on these dates:
    Undergraduate Students: Tickets available: April 8 – May 11, 2026
    Graduate Students: Tickets available: April 20 – May 11, 2026
  • Graduating AS&E students are eligible for 3 complimentary tickets. One ticket is to be used by the graduate; the other two are for the graduate’s guests.
  • All tickets, including complimentary tickets, must be reserved online at Tufts Tickets by May 11, 2026.
  • Up to 4 additional tickets may be purchased online for $16.50 each
  • Boxed Lunch choices: Chicken with Grains & Local Vegetables or Vegan Spring Rice Bowl with Tofu
  • Kosher and Halal options are available. Kosher meals are prepared at the Tufts Hillel kitchens under the supervision of Rabbi Naftali Brawer.
  • Boxed lunch includes a beverage and dessert
  • No tickets will be issued at the event
  • Please have your e-ticket available at the event
  • Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable
  • See Boxed Lunch ingredients, allergen and nutrition info online
  • For those who prefer to not picnic on the lawn, Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael dining centers will be open for seating to enjoy your boxed lunch 

Reserve Tickets

Happy Tufts graduate holding bags of boxed lunches

Senior Week Meals

Are you a graduating student on a Spring 2026 Meal Plan? 

You automatically get Senior Week Meals! 

  • Dinner Saturday, May 9 – Breakfast Sunday, May 17
  • One meal swipe allowed per meal period
  • Meal swipes may only be used at Carmichael and Dewick-MacPhie
MEAL PLAN:SENIOR WEEK MEALS:
Full Plan, SMFA Fullup to 20 Senior Week Meals*
220 Plan, SMFA Flex13 Senior Week Meals*
160 Plan, SMFA Connect, SMFA Hybrid10 Senior Week Meals*
100 Plan6 Senior Week Meals*
80 Plan5 Senior Week Meals*
40 Plan3 Senior Week Meals*

Not on a Spring Meal Plan, and looking to purchase a Senior Week Meal Plan?