Commencement Schedule of Events — Class of 2026

All events are open to graduates and their families, except for the mandatory Commencement rehearsal for graduates on Saturday, May 16.

Time	Event	Location	Registration Information
5:30–8 p.m. PDT	Native Graduation	Edmund Ballroom at Pomona College	To participate, email NIRC director: joshua.little@pomona.edu

Time	Event	Location	Registration Information
4–5:30 p.m. PDT	QRC Lavender Graduation	Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College	Grads RSVP by April 11 11:59 p.m. You do not need to RSVP if you are planning to attend as an audience member.

Time	Event	Location	What to Bring
11 a.m.–5 p.m. PDT	Cap & Gown Day	Platt Living Room	Proof of Completion for College Senior Survey and OCS Senior Survey

Time	Event	Location	Registration Information
4–6 p.m. PDT	Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Graduation	Edmunds Ballroom, Pomona Colege	APIDA Senior Graduation Celebration form Registration closes Feb. 20

Time	Event	Location	Registration Information
3–5 p.m. PDT	International Student Graduation	Little Bridges, Pomona College	Register via the International Graduation RSVP form by April 29.

Time	Event	Location	Registration Information
11 a.m.–2 p.m. PDT	OBSA Celebration of Excellence	Seaver Theatre, Pomona College	Register via the OBSA Celebration of Excellence Form
3:30–4:30 pm. PDT	Interfaith Baccalaureate Service	Balch Auditorium, Scripps College	No registration needed.
Reception: 5–7 p.m. PDT Ceremony: 7–9 p.m. PDT	CLSA Latinx Graduation & Reception	Garrison Theater, Scripps College	Register via the CLSA 2026 End of Year Celebration, Deadline to Register: Feb. 27

Time	Event	Location
Noon–1:30 p.m. PDT	Graduates’ Lunch and Program	Linde Activity Center (LAC). Students, families, faculty and staff are welcome, no tickets or RSVP needed. Please note that space is limited and seats available on a first come, first served basis.
1:30–2:45 p.m. PDT	Academic Department Dessert Receptions for Graduates and Families	Jon C. and Jean A.S. Strauss Plaza
2:45 p.m. PDT	President’s Toast for Graduates and Families	Jon C. and Jean A.S. Strauss Plaza
3:30 p.m. PDT	Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for Graduates	Meet on the lawn between Kingston Hall and the Shanahan Center.

Time	Event	Location
12:30 p.m. PDT	Commencement tent “opens.”	Mudd Quadrangle. Accessible seating is available, with room for one additional guest per person. Accessible drop-off available at McAlister parking lot.
12:30 p.m. PDT	Senior Photo	Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning Steps
1:30 p.m. PDT	Commencement Ceremony	Mudd Quadrangle. For those unable to attend, a Livestream of the ceremony will begin at approximately 1:15 p.m. PDT. This event is open to all friends and families of the graduates. No tickets are required. There is no limit to the number of guests a graduate may invite to cheer their accomplishments.
3:30 p.m. PDT	Commencement Reception	Jon C. and Jean A.S. Strauss Plaza