{"id":9430,"date":"2021-12-06T16:19:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T00:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=9430"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:12:50","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/student-life\/commencement\/schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule of Events \u2014 Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All events are open to graduates and their families, except for the mandatory Commencement rehearsal for graduates on Saturday, May 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>Registration Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
6:00-8 p.m. PDT<\/td>Native Graduation<\/td>Edmund Ballroom at Pomona College<\/td>Information Pending<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Friday, April 17, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>Registration Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
4:00-5:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>QRC Lavender Graduation<\/td>Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College<\/td>Grads please RSVP<\/a> by April 11th 11:59pm. You do not need to RSVP if you are planning to attend as an audience member.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Friday, April 24, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>What to Bring<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. PDT<\/td>Cap & Gown Day<\/td>Platt Living Room<\/td>Proof of Completion for College Senior Survey and OCS Senior Survey <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Wednesday, April 29, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>Registration Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
4-6 p.m. PDT<\/td>Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Graduation<\/td>Edmunds Ballroom, Pomona Colege<\/td>tinyurl.com\/APIDA26GRAD<\/a>
Registration closes 2\/20\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Friday, May 8, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>Registration Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
3-5 p.m. PDT<\/td>International Student Graduation<\/td>Little Bridges, Pomona College
<\/td>		Register via the International Graduation RSVP form<\/a> by April 29th.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Wednesday, May 13, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th>Registration Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
11 a.m.-2 p.m. PDT<\/td>OBSA Celebration of Excellence<\/td>Seaver Theater, Pomona College<\/td>Register via the OBSA Celebration of Excellence Form<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
3:30-4:30 pm. PDT<\/td>Interfaith Baccalaureate Service<\/td>Balch Auditorium, Scripps College<\/td>No registration needed.<\/td><\/tr>
Reception: 5-7 p.m. PDT
Ceremony: 7-9 p.m. PDT<\/td>		CLSA Latinx Graduation & Reception<\/td>Garrison Theatre, Scripps College<\/td>Register via the CLSA 2026 End of Year Celebration<\/a>,
Deadline to Register: February 27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Friday, May 15, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Noon\u20131:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Graduates’ Lunch and Program<\/td>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.<\/td><\/tr>
1:30\u20132:45 p.m. PDT<\/td>Academic Department Dessert Receptions for Graduates and Families<\/td>Olin Plaza<\/td><\/tr>
2:45 p.m. PDT<\/td>President\u2019s Toast for Graduates and Families<\/td>Olin Plaza<\/td><\/tr>
3:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for Graduates<\/td>Meet on the lawn between Kingston Hall and the Shanahan Center.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Event<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
12:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Commencement tent “opens.”<\/td>Mudd Quadrangle. Accessible seating is available, with room for one additional guest per person.<\/td><\/tr>
12:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Senior Photo<\/td>Shanahan Center for Teaching and Learning Steps<\/td><\/tr>
1:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Commencement Ceremony<\/td>Mudd Quadrangle.

For those unable to attend, a Livestream of the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. PDT<\/a>.

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.<\/td><\/tr>
3:30 p.m. PDT<\/td>Commencement Reception<\/td>Strauss Plaza<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Sunday, May 17, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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