Events for May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Water Aerobics
Water aerobic exercise burns calories, tones muscles and refreshes with a dip in the pool!
TIAA Retirement Consultations
Making decisions about your money can feel complicated. TIAA’s experienced financial consultants are available to help you plan for your future.
Annual Biology, BCMB, and Neuroscience Senior Picnic
The Biology, BCMC, and Neuroscience seniors are invited to a picnic along with faculty and staff.
Fire Pits with S'mores
Students can come enjoy sweet treats around a fire to kick off their last week on campus!
Senior Class Mimosa Brunch
Pop the Bubbly & Plan What’s Next!
PhotoVoice Visual Storytelling, Reflection, and Dialogue
This hands-on workshop introduces PhotoVoice as a participatory, arts-based teaching approach that invites students to use photography for storytelling, reflection, and dialogue.
Workday Wednesdays
Workday provides ability to complete tasks and processes online in a unified platform. We are all still learning about this new technology that went live in December 2025 and January 2026. Questions?
Downtown Bucket List
Students are provided with a bingo list of different eateries and shops around Carlisle to explore the town one last time.
Planetarium-Karaoke Party
Students can enjoy food, drinks, along with a Planetarium showing and a karaoke room.
Blood Pressure Screening
Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is sometimes called the silent killer. Do you know your blood pressure? If not stop by this free screening to know your numbers and learn more!
Senior Carnival
A picnic/carnival for students to enjoy during senior week.
Champagne Toast
All employees of the college are invited to join us as we toast the end of the academic year together in the field across Louther Street from Old West.
Dickinson Coachella
An evening block party for seniors.
Vision-Boarding and Letters to Professors
Students can come to make crafts and write letters to their professors, which will be delivered to them on a different day.
Econ Department Senior Event Celebration
Econ Department Senior Event Celebration.
Senior Trivia
One last time to gather with the senior class to test your knowledge about Dickinson and the Class of 2026.
Toast to the Class of 2026
All graduates and their families are invited to toast the class of 2026.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
Lunch in the Dining Hall for seniors, families and guests
Lunch is available for seniors, families and guests at the cost of $14.30 per person. Payable by cash or credit card at the door.
Posse Ceremony
Ceremony for students enrolled with Posse.
ADCC Senior Graduation Ceremony
Ceremony for ADCC Senior Graduates.
Hera Society Tappings
Hera Society Tappings
Reception for Legacy Students & Families (invitation only)
Reception for legacy students and their families.
Catholic Mass - Graduation Weekend
Please join us as we celebrate mass in honor of our graduates.
Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.
Reception to Meet the Commencement Speaker and Honorarees
All graduates, their families and guests are invited to attend a reception to meet the Commencement speaker, honorary degree recipients and Rose-Walters Prize recipient.
Complimentary Commencement Breakfast Buffet
All graduates, their families and guests are invited to a complimentary breakfast buffet.
Graduates to check out of residence halls
Seniors must be checked out of residence halls by 7 p.m.
Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life Bagel Brunch
Bagel brunch
Graduate Processional Line-Up
Graduates line-up for the Commencement processional.
Dickinson College Commencement Exercises
2026 Commencement Ceremony
Diploma Distribution
Diploma distribution on Commencement Day -- Sunday, May 17.
Lunch for Graduates, Families and Guests
Three advanced lunch tickets provided. Extra tickets may be purchased in advance with points or dollars, or on Sunday. See General Campus Information, Dining Opportunities for specific details.