Events for May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Breakfast with Biology
Celebrate the last day of classes with fellow majors, Science faculty, & staff over breakfast!
DEW Power Yoga
Instructor: Jeanette Diamond
Weed-n-Feed at the College Farm
Please join us at the College Farm on Friday afternoons for Weed-n-Feed! Volunteer your time helping out at the farm, then enjoy local and seasonal goodies at the end!
Brain Spa: Thread Therapy
Check in to the library's Brain Spa and explore our various "treatments" meant to destress, calm, and energize you.
Zumba
Instructor: Jeannette Kole
Classics House Spring BBQ 2026
Come to the Classics House barbecue to spend time with your fellow Classics majors/minors and friends as we have a backyard party to celebrate the end of the semester!
Club Softball Practice
Join us at Mooreland field for Softball Practice!
Softball Practice
Join us at Mooreland Field for Club Softball Practice.
INBM Senior Reception
INBM Senior Reception.
Tira-miss-u 2
Join Bridge Dickinson for an evening of crafts and card writing before finals over a slice of tiramisu!
Infernos Final Concert
Infernos Final Concert
First-Year Sunset
Join us to officially close our First-Year of Dickinson College.
Framing Legacy: A Celebration of the Samuel G. Rose ’58 Collection
Join us to celebrate the start of the construction on the new Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples and the Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery.
Field Hockey Clinic Meeting
Player & family meeting after clinic with Admissions
Club Squash Practice
Come join us for some open play. All levels of experience are welcome!
Men's Lacrosse
Cheer on the men's lacrosse team as the battle Gettysburg for the Centennial Conference championship! Go Red Devils!
Scholarship Banquet
Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship Banquet
The Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity End Of Year Celebration
Come and celebrate with students from across campus at the Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity End of Year Celebration!
Low Tech Study Hall
This is a low-key space to kick off your week and study with peers in a limited distraction environment.
Catholic Mass
Please join us as we celebrate Catholic mass. Sunday 7:30 PM. Allison Great Hall. Fellowship and snacks after mass. All are welcome.
Student Study Break with President Jones and his Leadership Team
Students are invited to take a break from their studies and visit with President Jones and his leadership team. Stop by for some sweet treats.
Pilates
Instructor: Jennifer Moore.
Brain Spa: Duck Doodles
Check in to the library's Brain Spa and explore our various "treatments" meant to destress, calm, and energize you.
Take a Break - You've Earned the Candy
Studying hard? You deserve a reward. Stop by for a quick study break and enjoy a variety of candy, stress‑free vibes, and a sweet reset before diving back in.
Philadelphia Women’s Luncheon
Join Samantha Brandauer '95, executive director of the Center for Global Study & Engagement and associate provost, at our second-annual women’s buffet luncheon in Philadelphia.
Men's Club Soccer Practice
Outdoor Practice for Men's Club Soccer
Synergy Tuesday Practice
Stretching, learning choreography, and preparing for performances.
Brightspace Basics for Faculty 9:00-10:00 AM Session
Brightspace Basics for Faculty: Training from Academic Technology
Business Related Clubs Finals Study Hall
All members of Business-related clubs are welcome to study and network on the reading day during finals.
2026 Anthropology and Archaeology End of Year Lunch
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology invites all Anthropology and Archaeology students to join us in celebrating the end of the year and honoring our seniors.
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?
Title IX Team Lunch & Learn
TIX Team continuing education and dialogue.
Study Break: Scoop Dreams Ice Cream Truck
Take a break from studying and enjoy some ice cream from Scoop Dreams with MOB!
Math & CS End of Year Picnic
Join the Math & CS Department as we celebrate the end of the year! Professors will be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs and bean burgers. Everyone welcome.
Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
Gain insight into common mental health disorders and behaviors that may affect the workplace.
KDP Chapter Meeting
KDP Chapter Meeting
Webinar: 40 Years of Dickinson’s Bremen Program
Join us for a webinar that looks back on the history and forward into the future of the William G. and Elke Durden Dickinson-in-Bremen Program.
Pollinator Garden Workday
Students, faculty, staff, and community members can come to work on the pollinator garden help it look beautiful and destress.
Brightspace Basics for Faculty 2:00-3:00 PM Session
Brightspace Basics for Faculty: Training from Academic Technology
Softball Practice
Join us at Mooreland Field for Club Softball Practice.
Study Break: Donut Truck!
Step away from the books and enjoy some toasty, tasty, and fun donuts on Wednesday (5/6), 7–9 PM! Catered by Ziggy Donuts.
Grading Party
Join fellow faculty and staff to tackle any end-of-semester grading or to-dos in a supportive environment and enjoy snacks, candy and drinks.
Money Psychology: Beyond the Numbers
Hosted by Human Resource Services.
Men's Club Soccer Practice
Outdoor Practice for Men's Club Soccer
Brain Spa: Pebble Pause
Check in to the library's Brain Spa and explore our various "treatments" meant to destress, calm, and energize you.
Slice into Success
The Wellness Center invites students to join us for free pizza, giveaways, and fun activities!
Free Children's Tennis Clinic
Children grades K-8th are invited to participate in a free tennis clinic hosted by Dickinson tennis players and coaches. Please bring your own racket!
Pollinator Garden Workday
Students, faculty, staff, and community members can come to work on the pollinator garden help it look beautiful and destress.
Dickinson at Fenway: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Watch the Red Sox take on the Rays during this annual night at Fenway for Boston-based Dickinsonians and families!
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.
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.
Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life Bagel Brunch
Bagel brunch
Graduates to check out of residence halls
Seniors must be checked out of residence halls by 7 p.m.
Complimentary Commencement Breakfast Buffet
All graduates, their families and guests are invited to a complimentary breakfast buffet.
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.
Finance for New Grads
Starting out in the job world can be exciting—and overwhelming. The financial foundation you build now can impact your life for years to come.
Mental Health and Me (10-11 a.m. session)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to take time to reflect, understand, and explore how to care for your own mental and emotional well-being.
Mental Health and Me (4-5 p.m. session)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to take time to reflect, understand, and explore how to care for your own mental and emotional well-being.
May Writing Retreat
A great way to kick off your summer writing or plan summer projects!
AAUW Carlisle - Membership Meeting
Join Carlisle's branch of the American Association of University Women for their regular meeting.
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?
Latinx LA Alumni Event
The Latinx Alumni Network is thrilled to invite the entire Dickinson community, allies and local current students to an exciting program in Los Angeles!
Chicago Booze and Boos Tour
Join fellow Dickinsonians for a hair-raising journey through the streets of Chicago with Nightly Spirits ghost tours.
Private Tour of the Martin D'Arcy, S.J. Collection in Chicago
Join us for a private tour of the Martin D'Arcy, S.J. Collection at the Loyola University Museum of Art, one of the finest collections of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art in the Midwest.
Metropolitan Museum Tour
As part of our celebration of 60 Years of Global Education at Dickinson, we will be touring the Rockefeller Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, May 30, 2026.