Commencement Venue
- After careful consideration and with support from the Class of 2026, Lafayette College’s 191st Commencement ceremony will be held outdoors tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, 2026. This venue accommodates the greatest number of families and their guests to attend the ceremony in person. Rain ponchos will be available for graduates in Kamine Gymnasium, as well as for guests in the hospitality tent adjacent to the Quad.
- All guests are encouraged to plan for wet and cool conditions, including appropriate footwear. Remote viewing will be available for the ceremony in Colton Chapel, Williams Center for the Arts, and the Marlo Room, located inside of Farinon College Center.
- The President’s Reception for graduates and their guests following the Commencement ceremony has been moved to the Kirby Sports Center arena.
