Commencement 2024
The Commencement Ceremony provides a capstone to a weekend full of concerts, receptions, and other events that showcase and celebrate the achievements of the graduates and their time at Grinnell.
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The Commencement Ceremony for the class of 2024 took place at 10:30 a.m. on May 20, 2024, on the College’s central campus. The ceremony marked the culmination of hard work, dedication, and academic achievement by the graduates. 332 accomplished graduates marked the class of 2024’s milestone.
You can find videos from past Commencement ceremonies on the Grinnell College YouTube channel.
The Ceremony
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Virtual
Join Commencement Online
We welcome those who cannot attend in person to join us online to celebrate Commencement. We stream each Commencement ceremony live. We post a full set of videos from the most recent ceremony on our YouTube channel.
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Picnic
Commencement Picnic
Monday, May 19, 2025
Following the Commencement Ceremony
Cleveland BeachFollowing the Commencement ceremony, graduates and their guests are invited to join a picnic lunch. In the event of inclement weather, lunch will be served in the athletic center.
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Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Sunday, May 18, 2024
9–11 a.m. CDT
Herrick Chapel“Baccalaureate is a farewell, a leave-taking.” — Professor Katya Gibel Mevorach, 2017 Grinnell College Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate is open to all graduates, families, and friends. The ceremony celebrates our seniors and their accomplishments as they prepare for the next part of their Grinnell journey.
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Gifts
Gifts for Graduates
Flowers, commemorative T-shirts, and graduation gifts are available to order online and pick up at the event.
You can also find many Grinnell College gifts at the Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell College’s bookstore.