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Important Dates

January 8

Purchase your cap and gown on-line.  Ordering ends on March 17 for pick up in-store.  Orders will be available for pick up at the Skidmore Shop beginning on April 23. Home Delivery orders end on April 10.

March 4

Seniors will receive Commencement application and Diploma form instructions via email

March 13

Last day to complete the online Commencement application and Diploma form.

March 25-29

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.  

April 1

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

April 12 August grad degree completion plans due. Plans must be submitted/approved to walk at graduation.
April 23 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 30 Last day of classes
May 2-5
Study Days
May 6-9 Final exams
May 13-17 Senior Week
May 14 During the Senior Sale Day, seniors can enjoy 35% off of all Skidmore-branded merchandise from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Skidmore Shop.
May 15 Commencement Rehearsal will be held at Saratoga Performing Art Center Amphitheater at 11:30 a.m.
May 17 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 17-18 Commencement Weekend
May 18

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 18

Skidmore College's 113th Commencement Exercises

Diplomas in hand