Graduates toss their caps at the end of the Commencement ceremony.
Commencement 2026

Commencement News

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Dartmouth Awards

Join us in celebrating graduates who are honors degree recipients, award winners, and honor society initiates.

Awards (PDF)
Students line up to get their diplomas
For Students

Congratulations! Commencement is just around the corner. Let us help you plan for the weekend.

Academic Regalia
Processional Order
Diplomas
Accessibility
Mailings and Messages
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Frequently Asked Questions

Wondering when the ceremony begins or how long it will be? See the answers to the questions we receive the most.

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For Families & Guests

All family and guests are welcome to attend; no tickets are required. The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine. 

Parking & Shuttle
Lodging
Accessibility
Mailings and Messages
Severe Weather
Regalia for Dartmouth College commencement
For Faculty & Staff

For those who are marching in ceremony processions see ways to rent regalia and important dates and times for each school ceremony.

Graduate and Professional School Celebrations

White Coat Ceremony
Geisel School of Medicine
Geisel Awards (PDF)
Dartmouth Guarini Commencement
Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies
Dartmouth Engineering sign at Dartmouth College campus
Thayer School of Engineering
Awards
Tuck graduates listening to the commencement speech
Tuck School of Business
Awards
Graduates sitting in the grass listening to a speaker

Speeches, Traditions, and Facts

Watch past ceremonies, keynote addresses, and learn more about the traditional symbols of Commencement.

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