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1:00 p.m.

Senior BBQ
Scribner House, Backyard

Seniors are invited for a barbeque at President Marc C. Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner's house on North Broadway.

Honors Cords, Peer Mentors, and Senior Cords will be handed out to those who earned them at the Skidmore Shop, along with caps and gowns. Stop by any time after rehearsal and during hours of operation to collect your Commencement garb.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Graduate Information Session
Arthur Zankel Music Center

Graduates will join the Office of College Events and Skidmore Shop for an information session regarding Commencement. 

Skidmore Shop staff members will demonstrate how to wear regalia. College Events staff members will discuss key ceremony details and need-to-know ceremony procedures.

During Skidmore Shop hours of operation

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.

10 a.m. to Noon

Periclean Honors Forum:
Periclean Scholar Awards Ceremony followed by Recognition for Graduating Honors Forum Seniors
Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium

Held annually, the Periclean Scholar Awards competition recognizes excellence by awarding up to four prizes to seniors for distinguished projects in all disciplines. Periclean Scholar Awards recipients share the honor of this achievement at a ceremonial presentation of the project open to the College community. Following these presentations, Honors Forum members who are graduating seniors will receive their recognition medals. A reception will follow to celebrate graduating HF seniors and Periclean Scholar Awards recipients.

For additional information on Periclean Honors Forum, please contact Joseph Cermatori.

Senior Thesis Art Exhibit
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
May 11–16, 2026
This exhibit showcases outstanding works in all media by senior studio-art majors.

Visit The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery website for more information on their current exhibitions.

Noon

Senior Athlete Recognition Luncheon
Williamson Sports Center, Main Gym

By invitation only.

2:00 p.m.

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium

Induction ceremony for new members. Faculty, staff, students, and their families are welcome to attend. Reception follows.

3:30 p.m.

Class of 2026 Brick Dedication Ceremony
Case Brick Walkway (Rain Location: SPA)

A brief ceremony for seniors, families, and friends to announce the senior class gift as well as the total amount contributed by the senior 2026 class, and dedicate the Class of 2026 brick pathway, given by the families of the Class of 2026 in honor of their graduating seniors. Each brick is engraved with the name of the student whose families participate in the Class of 2026 Senior Family Project.

Visit the Class of 2026 Parent and Family Giving page for more information.

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Skidmore College Campus

Families, friends, and seniors are welcome as guests of the College.

9:35 a.m.

Commencement Procession Formation
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park

Seniors arrive, pick up diplomas, and form processional.

10:30 a.m.

Faculty members and platform party members form processional.

Audience members are asked to be seated by this time.

10:40 a.m.

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Commencement Refreshments
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park

Come celebrate! Please join graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff for a celebratory refreshments following the Commencement Ceremony to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of the newest Skidmore graduates.