Commencement
By the Numbers
The Class of 2026 includes:
- 21 students majoring in Civic Studies
- 5 students minoring in Peace and Justice Studies
- 15 Tisch Scholars
- 33 Tisch Summer Fellows
- 18 Civic Life Ambassadors in Athletics
- 5 Civic Semester alumni
- 38 students in IGL programs
- 14 Presidential Award for Civic Life recipients
- 167 Honos Civicus inductees
- 10 MyTERN students
- 2 members of the Tisch College Student Advisory Council
Upcoming Celebrations & Ceremonies
2026 MyTERN Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 7 | 6-8 PM | ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center
Please join us for Tufts University’s sixth MyTERN college and reentry program graduation ceremony! We are excited to celebrate the hard work and struggle, the academic growth, the creation of new dreams, and the care for one another that this year’s incredible cohort of formerly incarcerated students has demonstrated. A reception with light refreshments will follow the ceremony. RSVP is required.
2026 Honos Civicus Induction Ceremony
Friday, May 15 | Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center (Medford)
Celebrate this year's inductees to the Honos Civicus Society for all Tufts Schools! Registration required.
2026 Commencement Open House
Saturday, May 16 | 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Barnum Hall Lobby
We look forward to celebrating graduating students who have participated in Tisch College programming during their time at Tufts!
Class of 2026 in the News
Mathew Ltisinywa Letua’s Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Kenya
He’ll use a grant to support financial education, debt relief, and seed funding programs for women and girls
Ken Frazier to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2026
The health care leader will speak at the May 17 ceremony; other honorees include an acclaimed musician and a pioneering scientistHonos Civicus Inductees
The Honos Civicus Society selects and publicly recognizes graduating students who engaged in meaningful service and leadership activities or otherwise strengthened civic life on campus and beyond during their time at Tufts. This year, 168 undergraduate and graduate students are inducted.
2026 Presidential Award for Civic Life Honorees
Whether supporting pathways to education for formerly incarcerated students, launching a digital diplomacy task force to combat wartime misinformation in Ukraine, or advocating for health equity practices at the state and national levels, this year’s award recipients have demonstrated a deep commitment to civic engagement with creativity and leadership.
2026 Senior Award Honorees
This year's honorees include students involved in Tisch College programs, including Mathew Letua, A26, Regina Agyemang, A26, Savvy Thompson, A26, Daniela Koplin, A26, Oluwadamilola Akinyemi, A26, Sandy Nguyen, A26, and Alexander Vang, A26!