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The 2026 Senior Week and Commencement Weekend schedules are available here. Please check back periodically as changes may continue to be made.

Senior Week

Contact seniorweek@ithaca.edu with questions about any of these events. 

DateTimeEventLocationDescription
Wednesday, May 13, 202610:30am-1:30pmSenior Week KickoffCampus Center Quad (Rain Location: Emerson Suites)Join us for the first Senior Week event and celebrate with a champagne toast with President Cornish around 11am!
*Senior Week Pass required to attend. 
Wednesday, May 13, 20266:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.Night at the Ithaca Farmers MarketIthaca Farmers Market PavilionEnjoy dinner and dessert by the lake!
*Senior Week Pass required to attend. 
Thursday, May 14, 20267:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.Senior FormalIthaca Beer CompanyDance the night away at your senior formal while enjoying drinks and small bites!
*Senior Week Pass required to attend. 
Friday, May 15, 202612:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Lunch/Senior SplashCampus Center Quad (Rain Location: IC Square)Come have lunch and participate in your senior splash in the fountain! All fountain jumpers must wear the Senior Week t-shirt which can be picked up at noon if you do not have a Senior Week Pass.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

TIMEEVENTLOCATION
3:00 p.m.Campus Life AwardsKlingenstein Lounge
Contact cla@ithaca.edu with any questions. 
4:15 p.m.Unity Center AwardsKlingenstein Lounge
Contact unitycenter@ithaca.edu with any questions.
8:30 p.m.Commencement Eve ConcertGlazer Arena, Athletics & Events Center
9:30 p.m.FireworksEast side of the Athletics & Events Center

Sunday, May 17, 2026

TIMEEVENTLOCATION
10:00 a.m.Commencement CeremonyGlazer Arena, Athletics & Events Center
1:00 p.m.Commencement ReceptionTBD