{"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":"2026-04-21T15:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:30:48","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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\n\n5:30pm-7:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Gray Cage\n
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  • Farewell Celebration for Seniors and Faculty\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Tuesday, May 26, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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    \n\n9:30pm-12:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Maine Beer Company\n
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    • Maine Beer Company Senior Takeover\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      Wednesday, May 27, 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t
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      \n\nShort Term Ends<\/span><\/strong>\n\n10:00am-11:45am:<\/span><\/strong> Perry Atrium, Pettengill Hall\n
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      • Short Term Showcase\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n9:30pm-12:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Library Quad Tent\n
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        • Senior Big Prize Bingo\u00a0<\/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\n2:00pm-4:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Bardwell Field\n
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          • Senior Field Day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n5:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Underclass Students Depart (Post-LBPM LUNCH)\n\n5:30pm-8:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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            • Senior Commons Favorites<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n9:30pm-12:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Chase Hall\n
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              • Chase Hall Takeover<\/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\n8:00am-10:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                • Breakfast (Students Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n9:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Garcelon Field – Rain Site Underhill\n
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                  • Senior Class Photo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n10:00am-12:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad – Rain Site Gray Cage\n
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                    • Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n12:00pm-2:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                      • Lunch (Students Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n12:30pm-12:45pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad – Rain Site Gray Cage\n
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                        • Senior Speaker Rehearsal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n12:45pm-3:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Historic Quad – Rain Site Gray Cage\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-7:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                              • Dinner (Students Only)<\/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-8:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Fireplace Lounge\n
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                                  • Families of 2026 Senior Parent Gift Celebration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8:30pm-10:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Bardwell Field Tent\n
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                                    • Senior\/Parent Wine and Cheese Tasting<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Note: Baccalaureate Blessing tags will be available for parents to create at this event<\/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-10:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                                      • Breakfast (Students Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8:30am-10:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Mays Center\n
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                                        • Psychology Departmental Continental Breakfast<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n8:30am-11:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Under Library Arcade<\/span>\n
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                                          • Coffee Service for Families<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n9:30am-10:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Sociology Lounge\n
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                                            • Sociology Departmental Continental Breakfast<\/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>\n11:30am-2:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                                                  • Lunch (Families pay; Seniors may use Guest Passes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n2:30am-4:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Mays Center\n
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                                                    • Tennis Reception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n5:30am-7:30pm:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                                                      • Dinner (Families pay; Seniors may use Guest Passes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n10:00pm-1:00am:<\/span><\/strong> Den Terrace\/Library Arcade\/Library Quad Tent\n
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                                                        • Last Chance to Dance<\/li>\n \t
                                                        • Note: Alcohol service concludes at 12:30am<\/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\n12:00am-1:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                                                          • Senior Late Night Breakfast (Students Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n7:00am-8:30am:<\/span><\/strong> Commons\n
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                                                            • Breakfast (Students Only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n11:30am-2:00pm:<\/span><\/strong> Bardwell Field Tent\/Library Quad Tent\n
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                                                                    • Commencement Lunch\n
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                                                                      • Graduates & Families: Bardwell Field Tent & Library Quad Tent<\/span><\/li>\n \t
                                                                      • Platform Party and Honorary Degree Recipients: Perry Atrium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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