Convocation 2026

Whitman College’s annual Convocation ceremony is a calling together of everyone on campus—students, faculty and staff—to mark the beginning of the next academic cycle, and to welcome the incoming class of first-year students into our community.

The 2026 Convocation ceremony took place on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. in Cordiner Hall with an outdoor reception following. Watch a livestream of the event above.

2026 Convocation Program