Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Senior Week, Commencement Weekend, and Other Celebrations for the Class of 2024.

Wednesday, May 1

7-8:30 p.m.
International Student Graduation
Scandling Campus Center, Common Room

Thursday, May 2

5:30 p.m.
Lavender Graduation
Scandling Campus Center, Common Room
Lavender Graduation celebrates the achievements of graduating undergraduate and graduate students in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA+) community at Hobart and William Smith

Monday, May 6

3:30-5 p.m.
LEADS and Degree with Leadership Cording and Certificate Ceremony 
Seneca Room

MONDAY, MAY 13

12 p.m.
FSEM Luncheon 
Saga

4 p.m.
Color Wars
St. Clair Street Field

7 - 10 p.m.
Hot Air Balloon Rides & S’mores 
Smith Lawn

Tuesday, MAY 14

12 - 2 p.m.
Food Truck Rodeo
Medbery Parking Lot

1 - 4 p.m.
Haircuts & Massages
Scandling Center

8 p.m.
Taste of Geneva
Downtown Geneva

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Senior Night @ Twisted Rail
Downtown Geneva

Wednesday, MAY 15

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
HEOP Graduation Brunch
Adams Intercultural Center, Stine Room

12 - 4 p.m.
Finger Lakes Wine & Beer Tasting
Stern Lawn

Thursday, May 16

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Senior Brunch
Saga

12 p.m.
Day Trip Options
Depart from Medbery

6 p.m.
Senior Soiree & Toast
President’s House

7:30 p.m.
Senior Walk & Illumination
St. Clair Street/Bristol Lawn

FRIDAY, MAY 17

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Brunch Food Truck
Scandling Center

11 a.m.
William Smith Senior Toast

2:30 p.m.
Commencement Rehearsal
Quad

3:30 p.m.
Hobart Launch 

6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Senior Family Barbeque and Fireworks
Stern Lawn
For members of the Class of 2024 and their guests. There will be a traditional barbeque and a performance by the President’s Garage Band. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display.

Saturday, May 18

1:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate
St. John’s Chapel

3 p.m.
First Generation Initiative Graduation
Albright Auditorium

4:30 p.m.
Posse Ceremony
Albright Auditorium

6 - 8 p.m.
AIC Family Dinner
Adams Intercultural Center, Front Lawn
Free and open to all.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
St. John’s Chapel

9 a.m.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The Hobart Quad
Keynote speaker: Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn
We will be outdoors on grass surfaces so we suggest you wear appropriate footwear for the weather and conditions. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Bristol Field House and the start time will be 10 a.m. WEOS (89.7 and 90.3 FM) and WHWS 105.7 FM will make continuous announcements on Sunday morning beginning at 6 a.m., alerts will be posted on the Colleges’ social media (@hwsColleges), and emails will be sent to students and parents/guardians. Buses will run from parking lots to Bristol Field House.

Immediately following Commencement Exercises
AIC Family Reception
Adams Intercultural Center, Front Lawn
Drop-in lunch reception after the Commencement ceremony for students and their families.

Immediately following Commencement Exercises
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Teacher Education Program (TEP), TEFL Certification & Educational Studies Family Reception
Merritt Hall
Drop-in reception after the commencement ceremony for families of graduate students completing the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program and undergraduate students completing Educational Studies, the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and/or TEFL Certification.