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Commencement Weekend is May 15-16, 2026
This year’s Commencement Exercises will take place Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Pennsylvania Hall, North Side. Please find the tentative weekend schedule below.
Friday, May 15, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:30 p.m. | Spring Honors Day, Chapel |
| 4:30 p.m. | Baccalaureate Service, Chapel |
Saturday, May 16, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | Commencement Exercises, Pennsylvania Hall, North Side |
| 1:30 p.m. | Departmental Receptions |
Additional (indoor) areas are available for viewing the Commencement Ceremony:
- Mara Auditorium, Masters Hall, and adjacent classrooms
Find more details here about Spring Honors Day, Baccalaureate, and Departmental Receptions.
For additional information regarding Commencement Weekend, please contact the Commencement planning group at commencement@gettysburg.edu.
Departmental Reception Venue
Saturday, May 16th
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Find Departmental Receptions on the Campus Map
Arts & Humanities: Atrium & Patio
- Art & Art History
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Classics
- East Asian Studies
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- Japanese
- English
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- Writing
- French
- German Studies
- History
- Italian Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Sunderman Conservatory
- Music
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Social Sciences: Bullet Hole & Patio
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Mathematical Economics
- Education
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- Business
- Business, Organizations, and Management
- Organization & Management Studies
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Interdisciplinary Programs: Bullet Hole & Patio
- Africana Studies
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- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Civil War Era Studies
- Data Science
- Jewish Studies
- Individualized Major
- Middle East and Islamic Studies
- Peace and Justice Studies
- Public History
- International Affairs
- International and Global Studies
- Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
- Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
- Spanish/Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
- Public Policy
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, & Computer Science: Science Center & Patio
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
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- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Psychology