Important Dates
January 8 |
Purchase your cap and gown on-line. Ordering ends on March 17 for pick up in-store. Orders will be available for pick up at the Skidmore Shop beginning on April 23. Home Delivery orders end on April 10. |
March 3 |
Seniors will receive Commencement application and Diploma form instructions via email |
March 17 |
Last day to complete the online Commencement application and Diploma form. |
March 25-29 |
Senior portraits will be taken at the Skidmore Shop by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the week long event. |
April 1 |
Preapproved August grads who will be completing requirements over the summer will receive instructions regarding the submission of a degree completion plan. |
April 11 | August grad degree completion plans due. Plans must be submitted/approved to walk at graduation. |
April 23 | Cap and gowns will be available for pick up at the Skidmore Shop. If you did not preorder, you will be able to purchase caps and gowns at this time. |
April 30 | Last day of classes |
May 2-5 |
Study Days |
May 6-9 | Final exams |
May 12-16 | Senior Week |
May 13 | During the Senior Sale Day, seniors can enjoy 35% off of all Skidmore-branded merchandise from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Skidmore Shop. |
May 14 | Commencement Rehearsal will be held at Saratoga Performing Art Center Amphitheater at 11:30 a.m. |
May 16 | During the Family Day Sale at skidmoreshop.com and in-store location, families of graduating seniors will receive a 15% discount on insignia merchandise from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
May 16-17 | Commencement Weekend |
May 17 |
The Skidmore Shop will be on-site at SPAC during Commencement and the campus location will be open after the ceremony from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., with class rings and diploma frames available for purchase. |
May 17 |
Skidmore College's 113th Commencement Exercises |