Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Sarah Lawrence College held its 97th Commencement on Friday, May 9, 2025, under a tent on Westlands Lawn. More than 450 graduates from the Class of 2025 were cheered on by family and friends as they received their bachelor's and master's degrees. Fashion icon Sam Edelman '73 delivered the keynote address and pioneering choreographer and dancer Lucinda Childs '62 was awarded an honorary degree.
Commencement Addresses by Speaker
- Cristle Collins Judd
President - Meryl Rosen ’82
Chair, Board of Trustees - Leigh Heyman ’98
President, Alumni Council - Nurah Abdulhaqq '25 & Ambar Caldwell '25
Co-Presidents of the Senior Class - Tommy Donohue '25, Skylar Smith '25 & Rachel Soto '25
Co-Chairs, Senior Fun(d) Committee - Ellie Laabs MFA ’25 & Madeline Wolf MFA ’25
Graduate Student Association - Sam Edelman '73
Keynote Speaker - Lucinda Childs '62
Honorary Degree Recipient
97th Commencement Program
Download the program from this year's commencement ceremony (PDF).
The artwork used for this year's Commencement, Fairytale Night, was created by Olivia Harrison ’25.