Commencement Week 2026 Schedule

Please note that times, locations and activities are subject to change, and additional events will be added.

Events open to Seniors only are indicated with an asterisk*

Events open to Graduate students only are indicated with two asterisks**

Saturday, May 2

1–3 p.m.
Senior Block Party *, Barbara Walters Campus Center Lawn
(Rain location: Inside BWCC)

10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Senior Fun(d) Mimosa Brunch*, Barbara Walters Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms

4:30–6 p.m.
Senior Thesis Presentations, Barbara Walters Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms

7–9 p.m.
Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts Faculty Selects Screening, Bronxville Picture House (off campus)

1–5 p.m.
Ticket and Regalia Pickup, Barbara Walters Campus Center Gallery Room

6–10:30 p.m.
Senior Cruise around Manhattan *

10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Ticket and Regalia Pickup, Barbara Walters Campus Center Gallery Room

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Senior Lecture, Reisinger Concert Hall

4:30–5 p.m.
Senior Class Picture and Toast with the President Cristle Collins Judd, The Remy Theatre (Rain location: Reisinger Concert Hall)

5:30–8:30 p.m.
Senior/Faculty Gala*, Barbara Walters Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms

12:30–2 p.m.
Commencement student rehearsal, Reisinger Concert Hall

2–7 p.m.
Ticket and Regalia Pickup, Barbara Walters Campus Center Gallery Room

3–4:30 p.m.
Family celebratory reception, President’s House Garden
(Rain location: Heimbold Visual Arts Center Atrium)

5:45 p.m.
Graduate students assemble in regalia for student photo**, Barbara Walters Campus Center Outdoor Dining Pavilion

6 p.m.
Graduate students assemble in regalia for Hooding**, Barbara Walters Campus Center Indoor Dining Pavilion

6:30–8 p.m.
Graduate Program Hooding Ceremony and Reception**, Barbara Walters Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms

8:30 a.m.
Westlands South Lawn tent and watch party location (Barbara Walters Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms) open for seating

9 a.m.
Graduates assemble in caps and gowns for Commencement, Reisinger Concert Hall

10 a.m.
Sarah Lawrence 98th Commencement Ceremony begins, Westlands South Lawn tent

12:30–2p.m.
Celebratory reception, North Lawn
All guests are invited

12:30–2 p.m.
Diploma pick up, Library Learning Commons

6 p.m.
Seniors moved out of residential halls*