System Design and Management welcomes our graduates past and present to celebrate the completion of their degrees.
Commencement activities for 2026 are currently being planned. More details for SDM-specific events will be released soon. We have provided dates and general information below to assist with travel planning.
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
Location to be announced
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.
A ticketing form will be available later this spring.
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
A reception will follow the degree ceremony on Thursday evening. Families, guests, and the SDM community are welcome. An RSVP form will be available later this spring.
Last updated February 3, 2026.