Schedule of Events
Whitman College celebrates our graduates through variety of events leading up to commencement. The following events are confirmed for 2026:
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025
4–5 p.m.
Baker Center (outdoors)
Monday, May 11, 2026
4–5:30 p.m.
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
Friday, May 15, 2026
4:30–6 p.m.
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10 a.m. to noon
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
Hosted by: Alumni Relations
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5 p.m.
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
A celebration for senior student-athletes.
Friday, May 22, 2026
11 a.m.
Cordiner Hall, Side Lawn
Graduating international students, their familes, local Friendship Families, and Whitman faculty and staff are invited to a celebration of Whitman’s international graduating seniors—45 strong from 27 countries!
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
Members of Phi Beta Kappa are invited to attend the induction of new members.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Cordiner Hall
Hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
The 140th Commencement for the Class of 2026 will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of Memorial Building. Visitor seating opens on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. The processional and livestream will begin at 10:50 a.m. Historian and justice advocate Gwendolyn Trice will be the commencement speaker.
Tickets are not required to attend the commencement ceremony.
A livestream video viewing option will also be available.