Fireworks on Parrish Beach the night before Commencement.

Every year, Scott Arboretum staff offer seniors a rose from the Dean Bond Rose Garden.

President Valerie Smith

Chair of the Board of Managers Tom Spock '78

Member of the Board of Managers Salem Shuchman '84

Senior class speaker Rose Wunrow '16

Honorary degree recipient Leo Braudy '63

Honorary degree recipient Terry Chapin '66

Honorary degree recipient Carol Padden

Last Collection features a talk by a faculty member and a student chosen by the senior class and a final candle lighting ceremony.

Uriel Medina Espino '16 at Last Collection

Dean Liz Braun at Last Collection

Emma Kates-Shaw '16 at Last Collection

Joe Boninger '16 addresses the Class of 2016 at Last Collection.

Emma King '16 at Last Collection

Emma Kates-Shaw '16, Christen Boas-Hayes '16, Emma King '16 and Uriel Medina Espino '16 at Last Collection

Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action Barry Schwartz addresses the Class of 2016 at Last Collection.

President Valerie Smith

The procession into the amphitheater for Baccalaureate.

Baccalaureate is intended to touch upon the moral and spiritual roots of the educational process and encourage commitment to a more just world. The ceremony includes a speaker, several moments of silence in observance of the College's Quaker tradition, and an inspirational reading. 

Bennett Lorber '64 at Baccalaureate

Associate Professor of Political Science Keith Reeves '88 at Baccalaureate

Associate Professor of Political Science Cindy Halpern addresses the Class of 2016 at Baccalaureate.