Commencement
Commencement
The ceremony will be held in-person on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm under a tent on the Blodgett Lawn. Additional seating will be available in the McConnell Theater. The event will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.
Seating will be on a first-come basis.
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, May 7
Thesis Celebration and Thesis Signing
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Hall College Center Patio
Wednesday, May 7
Affinity Graduation
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Blodgett House
Thursday, May 15
Bachelor of Arts Candlelight Dinner
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Dance Studio (DAC)
Friday, May 16*
Community Picnic
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Blodgett Circle
Friday, May 16
Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Commencement Eve Dinner
4:45 pm – 6:30 pm, Dining Hall
Saturday, May 17*
56th Commencement Ceremony
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Commencement Tent on Blodgett Lawn
Saturday, May 17*
56th Commencement Reception
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Blodgett Lawn
*Event is open to families and friends.
*Just three miles from Bard’s College at Simon’s Rock, the newly renovated East Rock Inn is the perfect home base for your family’s celebrations. We offer stylish comfort and a convenient location for all of the scheduled festivities at the college, as well as downtown Great Barrington restaurants and shops. We are excited to extend a special offer of 15% off our standard rates, plus free early check-in and late check-out when available, to Bard College at Simon’s Rock families and alumni. Use code SimonsRock24 on our website, www.eastrockinn.com.