Students must have a Senior Week wristband to dine in Peirce Hall and participate in these events. After Saturday, wristbands can be picked up at the Office of Student Engagement. Unless otherwise indicated, Peirce Hall is open for brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 9

  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wristband check-in, lawn outside Chalmers Library
  • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Columbus Coffee food truck (100% free), church loop
  • 12 - 2 p.m. Picnic, Ransom west lawn
  • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Bonfire at North Campus Apartments, Lepley lawn.

Sunday, May 10

  • 2 - 4 p.m. Field day, Old Kenyon lawn
  • 2 - 4 p.m. “10 Things I Hate About You,” Oden Hall’s Archon Auditorium
  • 6 - 8 p.m. Beer garden with beer and snacks, Alumni Dining Room patio

Monday, May 11

  • 11 a.m. Mimosas brunch with the Office of Annual Giving, Alumni Dining Room
  • 1 - 3 p.m. Puppies, Ransom west lawn
  • 2 - 4 p.m. Little Ladies Soft Serve food truck, church loop
  • 3 p.m. “Bridesmaids,” Oden Hall’s Archon Auditorium

Tuesday, May 12

  • 12 - 3 p.m. Taquitos food truck (100% free), church loop
  •  3:15 p.m. The Scent Life, Gund Commons Ballroom

Wednesday, May 13

  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch and lawn games with the Career Development Office, lawn outside Chalmers (rain location: Denniston Reading Room)
  • 5 - 7 p.m. Senior and faculty reception and dinner, reception in Alumni Dining Room / dinner in Thomas and Great Hall, business casual

Thursday, May 14

  • 10 - 11:30 a.m. Commencement and Senior Sing rehearsal and cap and gown pick-up (mandatory)

Friday, May 15

  • 1:30 p.m. Baccalaureate ceremony at the Lowry Center Toan Track

Saturday, May 16

  • 9:45 p.m. Senior line-up
  • 10:30 a.m. 198th Commencement ceremony

View the full Commencement schedule.