Commencement 2026

graduates sit in chair facing the stage in the pitzer commencement tent

Save the Date
Saturday, May 16
Commencement Plaza
10AM

62nd Annual ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Commencement Celebration

Celebrating the Class of 2026

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is delighted to be celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16th. 

The Commencement ceremony will take place at 10A.M. on on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus. A reception on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mounds will follow. 

Can't make it in person? The ceremony will be livestreamed on this page the day of the event. 

Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA Commencement

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA 5th cohort commencement ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 19th at the California Rehabilitation Center. This is a closed event and a livestream link will be shared with invited guests. 

Information for Graduates

Find important due dates, forms, and other student-related graduation information.

View Graduate Information
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students give a standing ovation during commencement

Information for Families & Guests

Find all the information you'll need to for attending and celebrating your graduate and the Class of 2026.

View Family & Guest Information
a graduate poses with his family on the mounds
Brant Clock Tower

Road Closures & Parking Information

Due to road closures on Claremont Blvd., overflow parking near campus is limited. We encourage all commencement attendees and guests to consider rideshare, public transportation, or carpooling options the day of the event.

Schedule of Events

  • Senior/Faculty/Staff Party
    4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Commencement Rehearsal
    Benson Auditorium
    1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Mandatory - All students participating in the ceremony must attend
     
  • 5-Colleges Baccalaureate Services
    3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
     
  • Roll Call
    Benson Auditorium
    8:00 a.m
    Mandatory - All students participating in the ceremony must attend
     
  • Commencement Ceremony
    Commencement Plaza
    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     
  • President's Reception for Graduating Seniors, Family, Faculty, and Staff
    The Mounds
    12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Commencement Speakers

a student sitting in the commencement tent reads the schedule of events

Keynote Speaker

To be announced...

Student Honor Cords, Medals & Stole Information

four students pose in their graduation regalia

Honor cords are orange and recognize academic excellence in a field of major.

graduates in line wear a variety of different stoles at commencement

Stoles worn by graduating students reflect the diverse accomplishments, identities, and contributions of our community. Rooted in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s core values—social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement, environmental sustainability, and academic excellence—these symbols celebrate the unique journeys and achievements of each student.

Stole Colors/Meanings: 

  • Black Student Union (BSU) — black, green, red, and yellow cords
  • Center for Asian Pacific American Students (CAPAS)—blue with orange embroidery
  • Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA)—made out of sarape material, multicolored
  • Chronically Ill and Disabled Student Alliance (CIDSA) - black cord with bronze spoons
  • FirstGen Program—dark gray with orange and white embroidery
  • Green Bike Program (GBP) - pending design/colors (pending confirmation)
  • Inside Out- orange and white stoles with embroidery
  • International Scholars—royal blue with orange embroidery
  • Law Society of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ—navy blue with white trim and orange justice scales
  • Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA)—burgundy with logos in white, green, and
    black and student names embroidered in gold
  • Mixed Identity Exchange (MIX)—purple with silver lettering
  • New Resources Student (NRS) Program—blue with orange trim and white lettering
  • Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA)—red, green, black, and yellow Kente cloth
    embroidered with various symbols
  • Pasifika Asian Student Union (PASU) — dark blue stoles with red trim and white lettering, blue and red cords with logo as a charm
  • ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Western University of Health Sciences Joint Medical Program—orange, white, and green stoles embroidered with Western U logo and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ logo
  • ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ International Student Association (PISA) — dark green with orange logo, flag patches, and white embroidery
  • Queer Resource Center (QRC) - lavender stole, lavender, and white cord
  • Southwest Asian North African Alliance (SWANAA)—burgundy with logos in white, green, and black, and student names embroidered in gold
  • Womxn of Color Collective (WCC)—purple and white cords
Four students pose on the mounds in their graduation regalia

Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology medals are navy blue, light blue, and white, and they hang on navy blue ribbons.

Graduation-Related Celebrations

Sponsored by the 5C Asian American Advisory Board

For more information, contact:

  • Cogie Celzo (he/him/siya)
    APIDA Academic & Student Affairs Coordinator

Sponsored by The Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) of The Claremont Colleges

For more information, contact obsa@claremont.edu 

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students only

For more information, contact:


  • Director for CAPAS

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students only

For more information contact:

Tasmia Moosani, M.A. (she, her, hers)
Associate Dean of Student Success Initiatives

Sponsored by the Chaplain's Office

For more information contact chaplains@cuc.claremont.edu

Sponsored by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Office of International Programs

For more information, contact:

  • Melissa M. Burrows
    Assistant Director of Student Success Initiatives & Operations
  • Todd Sasaki
    Director of International Programs and International Student Adviser

Sponsored by Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA) of The Claremont Colleges

For more information, contact CLSA@claremont.edu 

Sponsored by the Queer Resource Center of The Claremont Colleges.

For more information, contact:

  • , M.S. (She/They)
    Assistant Director
  • , Ph.D. (He/Him or They/Them)
    Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Confidential Support for The Claremont Colleges Community

For more information, contact:


  • Assistant Director of the Native Indigenous Resource Center

Important Contacts

Division of Student Affairs

Reach out for information regarding Commencement

Office of the Registrar

For information regarding transcripts, diplomas, references, and questions or concerns related to your graduation status

Office of Financial Aid

For information regarding financial aid

Office of Alumni Engagement

For information regarding Alumni Engagement