Commencement 2026 Schedule
Monday, May 25, 2026
5:30pm-7:00pm: Gray Cage
- Farewell Celebration for Seniors and Faculty
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
9:30pm-12:30am: Maine Beer Company
- Maine Beer Company Senior Takeover
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Short Term Ends
10:00am-11:45am: Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall
10:00am-11:45am: Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall
- Short Term Showcase
- Senior Big Prize Bingo
Thursday, May 28, 2026
2:00pm-4:30pm: Bardwell Field
5:30pm-8:00pm: Commons
- Senior Field Day
5:30pm-8:00pm: Commons
- Senior Commons Favorites
- Chase Hall Takeover
Friday, May 29, 2026
8:00am-10:00am: Commons
- Breakfast (Students Only)
- Senior Class Photo
- Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal
- Lunch (Students Only)
- Senior Speaker Rehearsal
- Baccalaureate Rehearsal
- Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
- Dinner (Students Only)
- College Key Induction Ceremony
- Families of 2026 Senior Parent Gift Celebration
- Senior/Parent Wine and Cheese Tasting
- Note: Baccalaureate Blessing tags will be available for parents to create at this event
Saturday, May 30, 2026
8:30am-10:00am: Commons
- Breakfast (Students Only)
- Psychology Departmental Continental Breakfast
- Coffee Service for Families
- Sociology Departmental Continental Breakfast
- Seniors line up for Baccalaureate: wear cap and gown
- Baccalaureate Service
- Lunch (Families pay; Seniors may use Guest Passes)
- Tennis Reception
- Dinner (Families pay; Seniors may use Guest Passes)
- Last Chance to Dance
- Note: Alcohol service concludes at 12:30am
Sunday, May 31, 2026
12:00am-1:30am: Commons
- Senior Late Night Breakfast (Students Only)
- Breakfast (Students Only)
- Coffee Service for Families
- Seniors line up for Commencement: wear cap and gown
- Commencement Ceremony
- Commencement Lunch
- Graduates & Families: Bardwell Field Tent & Library Quad Tent
- Platform Party and Honorary Degree Recipients: Perry Atrium
Please check back for updates as more Commencement details are finalized.