Commencement

Spring 2026

Year-end events

BCC's Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 29 at Tanglewood. Our Keynote Speaker will be Lori Moon, BCC Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness.

We are overjoyed to be celebrating our students in a manner that befits their accomplishments, and we encourage the community to join us. Commencement is a graduation ceremony and an end-of-spring semester celebration for students projected to successfully complete all of their graduation requirements. Our students are commencing on toward something greater — after having successfully earned their certificate or degree — and are ready to use their skills in the workforce or continue on to a four-year school after they graduate.

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Keynote Speaker: Lori Moon

  • Bio

    Lori Moon joined Berkshire Community College in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in the Practical Nurse program, where she discovered a true passion for nursing education and mentoring future healthcare professionals. After three years, she was appointed Dean of Nursing and Program Administrator for both the Associate Degree and Practical Nurse programs. In 2022, her leadership role expanded further when she became Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness, providing guidance and vision for Allied Health, Health Sciences, and Fire Science programs.

    Lori Moon

    Moon brings a deep passion for educating the next generation of nurses and healthcare providers. During her time at BCC, she has built meaningful connections with colleagues and students alike, and she takes great pride in seeing her former students out in the community making a difference in the lives of others.

    A proud BCC alumna and first-generation college student, Moon earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 1990. She continued her education through an RN-to-BSN program offered by UMass Amherst on the BCC campus in 1992, and later went on to complete her Master’s in Nursing Education from UMass Amherst in 2019.

    Before transitioning to academia, Lori dedicated 20 years to hospice nursing, a calling that remains especially close to her heart. Her career also includes service as a substitute school nurse, as well as roles at Berkshire Medical Center and with the Visiting Nurse Association. She will retire from her role at BCC at the end of this summer and says she looks forward to continuing part-time work in nursing and, most importantly, spending cherished time with her three beloved granddaughters.

Year-end Events 2026

Event schedule
Event Date Time Location Contact
Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards Thursday, April 9 2 – 3 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre and Koussevitzky Lobby Kaila Mullaney
Alumni Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 15 5:30 – 7 p.m. Connector Mary Budzn
Live Out Loud Berkshires Conference Saturday, April 25 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hotel Downstreet (40 Main St, North Adams, MA 01247) Erica Barreto
Zine Launch and Arab-American History Celebration Thursday, April 30 2 – 3:15 p.m. Writing Center, M401 Liesl Schwabe
BCC Players Productions Spring Musical: The Prom May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 Times vary Robert Boland Theatre Alzie Mercado
PTK Ceremony Tuesday, May 5 2 – 3 p.m. Connector Geoff Tabor
BCC Graduate Headshots Tuesday, May 5 – Thursday, May 7 Times vary One Stop Enrollment Center Mary Budzn
Spring Concert Featuring BCC's Ensemble & Chorale Tuesday, May 12 2 p.m. K-111 Ellen Shanahan
BCC Employee Celebration Monday, May 18 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Off-campus Human Resources
TRIO Graduate Dinner Tuesday, May 19 5 – 7 p.m. Koussevitzky Lobby Gabriela Sheehan
Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning Thursday, May 21 6 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre Sandra West
Graduates of the Global Majority Luncheon Ceremony Tuesday, May 26 12 – 1:30 p.m. Koussevitzky Lobby and K111 Erica Barreto
Honors Program Celebration Thursday, May 28 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. M301 Chris Laney
Commencement Friday, May 29 4:30 p.m. Tanglewood Celia Norcross
Community Celebration Honoring President Ellen Kennedy Thursday, June 4 4 – 6 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre James Mancall
Alumni Reunion Saturday, June 6 2 – 5 p.m. Balderdash Mary Budzn
Workforce Spring Graduation Wednesday, June 10 5 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre Jennifer Hoffman
Practical Nurse Pinning Thursday, June 25 6 – 7 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre, K110 Sandra West
Awards Night Wednesday, Sept. 16 6 p.m. Robert Boland Theatre BCC Foundation