System Design and Management welcomes our graduates past and present to celebrate the completion of their degrees.
SDM provides a stole for each graduate’s regalia. Stoles can be picked up on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 in the SDM office at E40.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite for SDM’s commencement celebrations. Tickets are free but an RSVP is required for each guest.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
School of Engineering Graduate Degree Ceremony
2:30 – 5:00 PM
Killian Court
Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
This ceremony is for School of Engineering & Schwarzman College of Computing advanced degree candidates; all names will be announced and hoods will be presented to doctoral candidates at this ceremony. Please visit the MIT Commencement website for information on ticketing and event details. SDM staff is unable to answer questions about the School of Engineering ceremony.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
MIT SDM Advanced Degree Ceremony
10:30 – 11:30 AM
32-123
32 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA
Degrees for students who have completed their MS in Engineering and Management in September 2025, February 2026, and May 2026 will be celebrated. Families and guests are welcome.
MIT SDM Graduate Luncheon
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Glass House
450 Kendall St., Cambridge, MA
Graduates and their families and guests are invited to join us for a luncheon at Glass House.
OneMIT Commencement
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Killian Court
Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
All members of the class of 2026 (including September and February graduates) are invited to the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony, which will include the academic procession, speeches, and turning of the Brass Rat. Please see the MIT Commencement website for information about this event and ticketing. SDM staff is unable to answer questions about the OneMIT ceremony.
Graduates of 2026 Celebration
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Le Meridien Cambridge
20 Sidney St., Cambridge, MA
A reception will follow the degree ceremony on Thursday evening. Families and guests are welcome.
Friday, May 29, 2026
SDM Alumni Lunch
12:00 – 2:00 PM
SDM Student Lounge, E40
1 Amherst St., Cambridge, MA
Join us for a casual lunch at the kickoff of MIT’s Tech Reunion weekend! This event is for SDM alumni only. Please note that this is a separate form and RSVPing for the commencement events will not register you for the alumni lunch.
Last updated April 2, 2026.