Senior Week 2026

Senior Week brings together graduating undergraduate students to celebrate as a class and to culminate their Dartmouth experience. Since Senior Week is funded by class funds and the student activities fee, these events are intended for graduating undergraduate students. As a result, attendance at most Senior Week events is limited to graduating undergraduate students. Any exceptions to this are noted in the event details below.*

For complete Commencement details and updates, please check the College's Commencement Webpage. 

In Dartmouth tradition, Senior Week is planned by and for the class. 

Monday, June 8th - Saturday, June 13th

Senior Week Discount Days

9:00am-5:00pm: Monday, June 8th - Friday, June 12th

10:00am-4:00pm: Saturday, June 13th

Dartmouth Authentic 

• Congrats, Dartmouth Class of 2026! '26s, bring your valid Dartmouth ID for 20% off one clothing or gift item!

Monday, June 8th

2:00pm-4:00pm: Alumni Relations Open House

Blunt Alumni Center

• Join us at Blunt Alumni Center for a warm welcome into the Dartmouth Alumni Community! Discover valuable resources, tools, and guidance tailored for recent graduates embarking on their careers. Learn how to stay connected no matter where life takes you. Don't miss the chance to enter a raffle for a Dartmouth alumni swag bag and indulge in delicious snacks from local businesses. Door prizes while supplies last. Hint: It may be helpful for Class Day!

9:30pm-11:00pm: Last Chance: Shattuck Observatory Tour

Shattuck Observatory, Rain Date: Tuesday, June 9th

• Your Dartmouth Degree (congrats!) isn't the only thing out of this world! Come join us for a tour of the Shattuck Observatory and watch the stars sparkle in the Hanover sky!

Tuesday, June 9th

11:30am-1:00pm: Senior Poster Printing at the Book Arts Workshop

Book Arts Workshop (Outside Orozco Room in Baker Library)

• Print a special poster just for the Class of 2026 designed by Hannah Beitchman '26 and Wynn Johnson '26.

1:00pm-4:00pm: Ledyard Rentals

Ledyard Canoe Club

• Last Chance: Paddle out onto the Connecticut River before graduation! Head over to the Ledyard Canoe Club to grab a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and enjoy a perfect, relaxing afternoon on the water with the Class of 2026.

2:00pm-4:00pm: Senior Class Fund Ice Cream Truck

Mass Row 

• Come and get ice cream, brought to you by the Senior Class Fund!  Everyone who makes a gift (of any size) can get a scoop from an ice cream truck! If you've already given, swing by to get your cone as our way of saying thanks. All proceeds directly support financial aid packages for the incoming Class of 2030.

6:00pm-8:00pm: Last Dinner @ '53 Commons

Class of 1953 Commons 

• Join the Class of 2026 for our Last Dinner at Foco! Let's come together one last time to share a meal in the place that's fueled us through countless late nights, busy mornings, and everything in between. To celebrate, Foco will be serving up a special menu filled with some of the Class of 2026 favorites with the meals we've loved over the past four years such as ramen, General Tso's Chicken, scampi, and more!

Wednesday, June 10th

12:00pm-2:00pm: Last Chance: Bartlett Tower Tours

Bartlett Tower

• Last Chance: climb the 86 steps of Bartlett Tower, the historical tower built by the classes of 1885-1895 that replaced the Lone Pine. 

1:00pm-3:00pm: Academic Skills Center's and Student Accessibility Services's Senior Celebration

Haldeman Patio, Rain Location: Haldeman 125

• Hosted by the Academic Skills Center and Student Accessibility Services. Drop by Haldeman Patio for music, prizes, photo ops, cake, and bubbly (sparkling cider)! Whether you worked with us termly or used our services that one-time, come and celebrate your upcoming graduation with the ASC and SAS teams.

Around the World Tails

7:45pm Check In, Collis Center, Common Ground

8:00pm-10:00pm, Various Hanover Restaurants

• Check in at Collis Common Ground right at 7:45pm. Come meet other '26s who will be in the same city/area after graduation! Hosted at various spaces in Hanover and on campus. Locations will be announced individually at check in. Please check in at Collis Common Ground for your location and drink tickets.

Thursday, June 11th-Saturday, June 13th

Regalia Pick Up

9:00am-4:00pm: Thursday, June 11th & Friday, June 12th

12:00pm-4:00pm: Saturday, June 13th

Paganucci Lounge, '53 Commons

• Seniors and graduates can pick up pre-ordered regalia during this time. There will only be limited regalia available for purchase ($40 and cash only).
• Limited supply of graduation gifts will only be distributed during Thursday and Friday regalia pick up times, so please pick up your regalia before Saturday!
• Undergraduate caps and gowns are worn with appropriate attire during the commencement ceremony on Sunday. They are not worn on Class Day.

Thursday, June 11th

9:30am-6:00pm: Senior & Grad Day at the Dartmouth Co-op

Dartmouth Co-op

• The store will be 20% off for all graduating students, 25% off to graduating Dartmouth Co-op members. Students must show a valid Dartmouth ID to get the discount.

1:30pm-3:00pm: House Communities Celebration

Allen: Streeter lawn (backside closest to cemetery)  
East Wheelock–House Professor House (13 E Wheelock)
North Park–House Professor Lawn (3 ½ N Park St)
School - Cube
South: 5 Sanborn Rd (Sienna's House)
West-House Professor House (18 Webster Avenue)

• Congratulations from your House community, we have one final House event for you! Please join us as we wish you farewell and celebrate your graduation with food, conversation, and house mementos.

1pm-4pm: Last Chance: (Just for Seniors) Baker Tower Tours

Signups take place at the entrance to the Baker stacks on First Foor Berry starting ½ hour before the first tour at 1pm. 

• Here is your last chance to climb the tower as an undergraduate student!
• Limited spots and time slots throughout the time range will go quickly. Signups take place at the entrance to the Baker stacks on First Foor Berry starting ½ hour before the first tour at 1pm. 
• Reaching the tower requires climbing several flights of stairs including a "ladder-like" stair for the last 20 feet. Climbing the stairs may be physically demanding and difficult for any person uncomfortable with heights.
• Tours may be canceled at any time due to weather.

1:00pm-5:00pm: Big Green Careers & Beyond: A Senior Send-Off

McNutt Lawn

• You've worked hard for four years, now let's talk about what comes next! Stop by our tent on McNutt Lawn during Senior Week to connect with the Career Center and learn how we can support you beyond graduation. Whether you're launching your first job search, navigating grad school applications, or just figuring out your next move, we've got resources for every path.
• Grab a free Dartmouth pennant (first come, first served!), munch on some snacks, and find out how to stay plugged into the Dartmouth network as an alum through career coaching and Dartmouth Connect. And when you're ready, we'd love to have you as a mentor or speaker for the next generation of Big Green students.
• Pennants go fast, don't sleep on it!

3:00pm-6:00pm: Senior Beer Garden

Entrance at Collis Patio, Mass Row Entrance & Collis Porch

• This year's beer garden will feature catering from Big Fatty's Barbeque, Ben and Jerry's, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic drinks. The event will also include live music from '26s. For all graduating seniors, Dartmouth and State IDs are required.

• *If you have out-of-town guests who have already arrived to celebrate with you, you may register up to 2 guests who are 21+ to attend here: RSVP here!

• Guest registration is due a day before on Wednesday, June 11th at 3:00pm. Guests under 21 are not allowed. Other Dartmouth undergraduates may not be registered as guests.

9:00pm-11:00pm: Pub Trivia with CGB

Collis Student Center, Common Ground

• Calling all trivia lovers! Come test your knowledge at the biggest Pub Trivia event of the year. We'll have hundreds of dollars in prizes up for grabs. It's going to be a fun night you won't want to miss!

Friday, June 12th

12:30pm-2:00pm: Class Connections BBQ

McNutt Lawn, Rain Location: '53 Commons

• *Join us at McNutt Lawn for a celebratory BBQ as the Class of 2026 connects with the Class of 1976, honoring 50 years of Dartmouth tradition, hosted by the Class of '76 and Alumni Relations.

3:00pm-4:00pm: Mimosas at the Museum

Hood Museum of Art

• *The Hood Museum of Art invites members of the Class of 2026 and their families to Mimosas at the Museum! Light refreshments, music, giveaways, and of course, mimosas will be provided.

6:30pm-7:30pm: President's Reception

President's House (14 Webster Ave.), Rain Location: Gold Coast Lawn Tent

• *President Sian Leah Beilock hosts a reception for graduates and their guests.

Saturday, June 13th

9:00am: Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal

Leede Arena

Rehearsal is just for graduating seniors only; no guests.

10:15am: Class Day Exercises

Bema

• Join your classmates for Class Day in a special program!
• Please note that Class Day is planned to take place at The Bema, so please wear shoes that are comfortable to walk on dirt in. 
• The Class of 2026 Senior Class Photo will be taken following Class Day.

 

2:00pm-5:00pm: Last Chance: Baker Tower Tours

Signups take place at the entrance to the Baker stacks on First Foor Berry starting ½ hour before the first tour. 

• Here is your last chance to climb the tower as an undergraduate student!
• Limited spots and time slots throughout the time range will go quickly. Signups take place at the entrance to the Baker stacks on First Foor Berry starting ½ hour before the first tour. 
• Reaching the tower requires climbing several flights of stairs including a "ladder-like" stair for the last 20 feet. Climbing the stairs may be physically demanding and difficult for any person uncomfortable with heights.
• Tours may be canceled at any time due to weather.

2:30pm: Baccalaureate Service 

Rollins Chapel

• *Baccalaureate is a multi-faith, multicultural celebration for all graduates and their guests in which we celebrate what we hold in common while also recognizing each tradition's beautiful particularities. It is a time to pause, as a college, to reflect and express gratitude and joy for our graduates.
• The service includes student reflections, the Gospel choir, and a keynote by an alum. This year's keynote, "Migrations of Meaning: Moral Labor of Life's Great Transitions" is by Hamza Abbasi '16, M.D.  Dr. Hamza Abbasi is an internal medicine physician and hospitalist at Stanford University Hospital and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

8:00pm-11:00pm: Graduation Gala

Collis Student Center, Common Ground

• The Collis Center invites all members of the graduating class to a casual celebration in the Dartmouth Student Center. An evening of food and live entertainment await. 
• *Family, friends, and supporters are welcome to celebrate with you.

11:00pm-11:30pm: Seniors, Set a Watch

Starting at the Collis Center Patio

• Join your classmates for a special Dartmouth tradition as we end our time as undergraduates at the College. Full details to be blitzed out on the day of the event.