The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, founded in 1861, holds Commencement in Killian Court in late May or early June, where graduates receive the famous “Brass Rat” class ring. This countdown automatically targets the next ceremony — confirm the exact date on the official commencement site.
MIT's class ring, the “Brass Rat,” is one of the most recognizable in the world, and commencement is preceded by MIT's legendary “hacks.” Each year the date shifts slightly, so this countdown rolls forward to the next one automatically.
Commencement weekends book up fast — hotels, restaurants and flights around Cambridge, Massachusetts fill months ahead. Share this countdown with family so everyone can plan the trip, and make your own countdown for your graduate's big day.