Campus Celebrates Commencement Weekend

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Seniors take part in Class Day with proud family members on hand.


Learn more about the June 14 Commencement ceremony, and see more photos on Flickr. Download the Class of 2026 portrait.

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Dartmouth's Class of 2026

Members of the Class of 2026 assemble in front of Dartmouth Hall for their class portrait the day before Commencement. Download the photo. (Photo By Robert Gill)

Sian Beilock with graduates and families.

President Sian Leah Beilock poses for photos with guests during the reception Friday evening at the President's House, which was open to graduating students and their families. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)

Pins on a lapel.

A Dartmouth parent totes pins on his lapel representing children who were in classes that were seven years apart. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)

The crowd at Class Day in the Bema.

Seniors and their parents came together in the Bema for Class Day exercises.  (Photo By Julia Levine '23)

Amedée Conley-Kapoi speaking.

Amedée Conley-Kapoi '26 delivers the class oration during Class Day exercises.  (Photo By Julia Levine '23)

Arjun Anand and Eli Bailit

Salutatorians Arjun Anand '26 and Eli Bailit ’26 fist bump when their names were announced during Class Day.  (Photo By Julia Levine '23)

Commencement banners on Collis

Banners outside Collis extend well-wishes. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Students talking to Career Center members

Daniel Chen '26, Millie Sach '26, and Valerie Gadapati '26 connect with staff from the Dartmouth Center for Career Design to learn how the center can support them beyond graduation. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Annabelle Niblett getting ice cream

Annabelle Niblett '26 picks up ice cream at this year's Senior Beer Garden, which featured catering from Big Fatty's BBQ and Ben and Jerry's, with beer, cider, and nonalcoholic drinks on offer as well. The event also included live music from '26s. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Ayman Hazaa standing at a microphone

Ayman Hazaa '27 at the rehearsal for readers at Commencement. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

People on Baker Tower

Tours of Baker Tower offer participants a rewarding view. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Jason Lambert placing chairs

Jason Lambert of Grounds Services sets up folding chairs on the Green for weekend ceremonies. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Students taking each others photos

At left, Corey Huebner '26 takes a photo of Avery Sutherland 26; at right, Aaron Velez '29 does the same for Isaac Cheon '26. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)

John McKnight

Inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs John McKnight, who started at Dartmouth on June 1, addresses attendees at the Student Affairs Special Recognition Ceremony for graduating students.  (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Seun Bello and Aulanni Kidd hugging

Seun Bello Olamosu, the director of the International Student Experience Office, gives a big hug to Aulanni Kidd '26 after presenting her with an award for her work in the office. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Special Recognition Ceremony recipients and their nominators

Special Recognition Ceremony recipients and their nominators after the celebration.  (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Baker Tower behind tents on the Green

Preparations for Commencement are underway on the Green. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)