Make your plans now to attend the Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020.

Commencement - Sunday May 24, 2020 - 11 am - 1 pm
Baccalaureate - Saturday May 23, 2020 - 2:30 - 3:30 pm

No tickets are required for the Commencement Ceremony. Seating is first-come, first-served.

The 2019 ceremony can be viewed here: 2019 Commencement Ceremony

The Baccalaureate ceremony, which is held the day before Commencement, offers graduating seniors and their families an opportunity to reflect on their time spent at Whitman and look ahead to new opportunities.

No tickets are required for the Baccalaureate Ceremony. Seating is first-come, first-served.

The 2019 ceremony can also be viewed here: 2019 Baccalaureate Ceremony

Questions? If this FAQ doesn't answer them, please call the Office of Conferences, Events and Scheduling at (509) 527-5366 or email commencement@whitman.edu

News

  • Developing Strong Voices

    September 14, 2019 • Whitman President Kathleen M. Murray discusses Tara Westover’s memoir “Educated” and the importance of finding one’s voice.

  • Class of 2019 Feeling Good as Whitman Celebrates 133rd Commencement

    May 19, 2019 • Blue sky peeked through the clouds to shine on bright spirits on Sunday, May 19, 2019, during Whitman College's 133rd Commencement Ceremony. Keynote speaker Aisha Fukushima '09 led the class in a call-and-response rendition of the song "Feelin' Good."

  • Senior Class Speakers Call on Graduates to Keep Learning

    May 15, 2019 • On Sunday, May 19, 2019, the Class of 2019 will move on from life as students at Whitman College. But senior class speakers Dorothy Mukasa ’19 and Esther Ra ’19 hope their classmates won’t move on from a life devoted to learning. That’s the focus of the speech the two seniors will give during the ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m.

  • RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima ’09 to Return as Commencement Speaker

    February 5, 2019 • A professional singer, speaker and educator, Fukushima is the founder of RAPtivism (rap activism), a hip-hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents. As a public speaker, she combines the art of performance and lecture, linking themes such as global citizenship, empowerment and feminism with live musical performance.

  • Whitman welcomes Commencement Speaker Ashifi Gogo '05

    May 18, 2018 • Acclaimed entrepreneur Ashifi Gogo '05 is Whitman's 2018 Commencement Speaker. He will also receive an honorary degree from the college.