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Graduate Checklist

Please note the dates/deadlines and associated to-dos on your calendar to best prepare for Commencement.

February 6

Purchase your cap and gown on-line. Ordering ends on March 16 for pick up in-store.  Orders will be available for pick up at the Skidmore Shop beginning on April 22. Home Delivery orders end on April 10.

March 9

Seniors will receive Graduation form instructions via email.

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March 19

Last day to complete the Graduation form.

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March 23-27

Senior portraits will be taken at the Skidmore Shop by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the week long event. An email will be sent out to the graduating class to register for this event if interested.

March 30

Preapproved August grads who will be completing requirements over the summer will receive instructions regarding the submission of a degree completion plan.

April 10 August grad degree completion plans due. Plans must be submitted/approved to walk at graduation.
April 22 Cap and gowns will be available for pick up at the Skidmore Shop. If you did not preorder, you will be able to purchase caps and gowns at this time.
April 29 Last day of classes
May 1-3
Study Days
May 4-7 Final exams
May 11-15 Senior Week
May 12 Graduating seniors will receive a 30% discount off of Skidmore branded merch
May 15 During the Family Day Sale at skidmoreshop.com and in-store location, families of graduating seniors will receive a 15% discount on insignia merchandise from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 15-16 Commencement Weekend
May 16

The Skidmore Shop will be on-site at SPAC during Commencement and the campus location will be open after the ceremony from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., with class rings and diploma frames available for purchase. 

May 16

Skidmore College's 115th Commencement Exercises

 

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