Senior Corner: Events, to-dos, and number of days until Commencement 2025
Countdown to Commencement
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln
Days until Commencement: 44 (as of April 10)
Save the date: Last Lecture with Prof. David Sunderlin
Student Involvement is thrilled to share that Prof. David Sunderlin has been selected to deliver the Last Lecture. Make sure to save the date: Mon., May 19. More information coming soon.
Celebrate with your graduating class at 100 Hours
Student Involvement is happy to host the 43rd annual 100 Hours formal to celebrate the graduating class! This event is the perfect way to spend one of your final nights with your entire class. Light appetizers will be served.
This event is open only to Lafayette College graduating seniors. Tickets are $45. You must register and purchase a ticket to attend the event. Once you register, you’ll be redirected to the ticket site. Ticket sales end May 9, no exceptions.
Purchase a yearbook or senior recognition ad
Have you purchased your yearbook yet? It’s not too late! Yearbooks are meant for any class year, not just seniors. They’re a wonderful way to capture the memories of each year you spend at Lafayette—including campus events, milestones, sports teams, clubs, fraternities and sororities, and more. They also make for a great gift!
Cultural and identity celebrations for seniors: Register by April 14
As graduation approaches, Lafayette College’s Office of Intercultural Development (OID) hosts cultural and identity celebrations for graduating seniors that honor various diasporas and identities. In order to participate in the celebrations, seniors need to fill out an interest form to indicate which one(s) they would like to attend. After seniors fill out the form, it confirms their participation and lets them know they will receive individual instructions for each celebration. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. April 14.
Sign up for the celebrations that align with your identity. You are welcome to participate in multiple ceremonies, recognizing the intersectionality of identities. OID will provide the stoles for each celebration. To receive your stole, you must participate in the ceremony. During the ceremony, you will be donned by someone of your choosing. View the list of upcoming celebrations.
Grad Finale at the College Store
Come to the College Store for Grad Finale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24-25. Pick up and pay for graduation regalia pre-orders and meet with College departments to prepare for your big day.
Commencement tickets will be available Mon., March 31
Commencement is planned to be held outdoors on the Quad (in which case seating is on a first-come, first-served basis). If inclement weather would force Commencement inside, tickets will be required for admission to Kirby Sports Center. Three electronic tickets will be available for each graduate beginning Mon., March 31. Instructions to access tickets will be shared in the March 31 Lafayette Today. Ticket details can be found at commencement.lafayette.edu.
Senior Speakers announced
Thanks to the generous contributions of the Class of 1963 Guest Speaker Fund and Lafayette Activities Forum, actors Kate Flannery and Leslie David Baker will visit campus as the 2025 Senior Speakers. Best known for their roles as Meredith and Stanley on “The Office,” the duo will visit Wed., April 16 (8 p.m. • Colton Chapel). Members of the Lafayette community are invited to attend. RSVP is required.
Support the Senior Class Gift
- For gifts of any amount, seniors will receive a commemorative pin
- For gifts of $25 or more, seniors will receive a commemorative pin AND a Class of 2025 glass
Baccalaureate nominations: Class of 2025
Please submit names of graduating seniors to participate in Baccalaureate for the Class of 2025. Self-nominations are welcome. You may also nominate more than one student (just fill out a form for each student you are nominating.) Students in the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are also invited to nominate graduating seniors to participate in Baccalaureate.
Baccalaureate is a nondenominational, uplifting event with the goal of celebrating the Class of 2025. Baccalaureate will be held the afternoon of Fri., May 23, in Colton Chapel.
All nominated students will be invited to attend an information session. Students may participate by speaking, sharing a musical selection, or sharing a video or other multimedia presentation. They will work one-on-one with the chaplain on their participation.
Please contact Chaplain Alex Hendrickson at hendrica@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5959 if you have any questions.
Attention, seniors: Attend the men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader games for a chance to win $1,000!
Any senior who supports the Senior Class Gift will be entered into the half-court shot drawing during the rivalry basketball game vs. Lehigh Sat., Feb. 22, for a chance to win $1,000. (Half-court shot will occur during the second half of the men’s game.)
Seniors who have already made their gift can check in at the Senior Class Gift table to be entered. Seniors who have not yet made their gift yet can do so at the Senior Class Gift table to be entered.
Entries will be accepted throughout the women’s basketball game until halftime of the men’s basketball game. Check out full details and game schedule.
Apply for a community-based learning and research award
Graduating seniors can apply for a $500 Honors Convocation award. The award is open to graduating seniors who have made significant contributions to the community through course projects, an honors thesis, EXCEL Scholar work, and/or some other form of academic community engagement. Applications are due no later than Feb. 16.
Hand-Me-Down Commencement Gown program
Seniors can get a used gown through the Hand-Me-Down Commencement Gown Program. This is a Student Government and Office of Sustainability initiative to distribute used caps, gowns, and hoods to current seniors through a pay-what-you-can model. To request regalia, apply for the program by March 9.
Order graduation regalia
Graduating seniors, pre-order your graduation regalia by March 12. Pre-orders can be picked up during the Grad Finale event, April 24-25 at the College Store.
RSVP for 100 Nights – UPDATED (New date)
Feb. 11 marks 100 Nights until graduation—a significant milestone for a Lafayette Leopard. Student Involvement is excited to host the 100 Nights Champagne Reception for members of the Class of 2025 and their faculty. RSVP
Spring Career Fair
The Spring 2025 Career Fair will be held 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 25 in the Marlo Room, Farinon. This is a perfect opportunity to meet with employers about potential job opportunities, learn about gap year programs, and talk with graduate school representatives about their programs. Don’t forget to bring a professional outfit back to campus! REGISTER
If you need a professional outfit or a professional headshot, you can visit Gateway’s Career Closet and Professional Photo Studio (201 Hogg Hall)!