{"id":6895,"date":"2026-01-21T12:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=6895"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:26:52","slug":"commencement-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/annual\/commencement-2024\/commencement-2026-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2026 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\n\n10:00am-11:45am:<\/span><\/strong> Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall\n
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  • Purposeful Work Showcase\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Thursday, May 28, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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    \n\n5:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> UNDERCLASS STUDENTS DEPART (LBPM LUNCH)

    \n\n5:30pm-8:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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    • Senior Commons Favorites<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      Friday, May 29, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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      \n\n12:45pm-3:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad\n
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      • Baccalaureate Rehearsal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n4:00pm-5:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Olin Arts Center\n
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        • Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n5:00pm-7:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Memorial Commons\n
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          • SCBC Commencement Celebration Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n5:15pm-6:15pm:<\/span><\/strong> Olin Arts Center\n
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            • College Key Induction Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8:00pm-9:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Bardwell Field Tent\n
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              • Senior\/Parent Wine and Cheese Tasting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                \n\n8:30am-11:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Alumni Walk\/Curb Cats\n
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                • Coffee Service for Families<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n10:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Alumni Walk\n
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                  • Seniors line up for Baccalaureate: wear cap and gown<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n11:00am-12:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad: rain or shine<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n
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                    • Baccalaureate Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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                      Sunday, May 31, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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                      \n\n7:00am-8:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Library Arcade\n
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                      • Coffee Service for Families<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Alumni Walk\n
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                        • Seniors line up for Commencement: wear cap and gown<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n10:00am-12:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad: rain or shine<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n
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                          • Commencement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n11:30am-2:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Bardwell Field Tent\/In Front of Commons\n
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                            • Lunch for graduates and their families: seating in Library Quad Tent<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n \t
                            • Platform Party and Honorary Degree Recipients: Perry Atrium<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

                              Please check back for updates as more Commencement details are finalized.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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