Commencement Communication
March 2025
Dear Student, Parents, and Family Members of the Class of 2025,
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to celebrate the Hamilton College Class of 2025 during Commencement Weekend, May 23-25, on College Hill. I know this is an exciting time for your family, and I hope you and your loved ones can join us in commemorating this significant achievement.
This schedule of events and weekend information will help you plan activities while you are on the Hill. Tickets will not be required to attend the ceremony, but we ask that guests limit their groups to approximately eight (8) per graduate. Our Commencement webpage will have a livestream available for family and friends who cannot attend. A reminder that our campus is largely pedestrian. There will be limited shuttles to move guests requiring special assistance from venue to venue. If you or a guest require special assistance seating or parking for the Commencement ceremony, please complete this form.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us at 315-859-4529 or collegeevents@hamilton.edu, or visit our Commencement webpage.
All of us on College Hill look forward to welcoming you in May.
Best wishes,
Lisa Magnarelli ’96
Director of College Events and Scheduling
November 2024
Dear Students, Parents, and Family Members of the Class of 2025,
The College’s Commencement exercises are scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. That may seem like a long way off, but now is the time to make accommodation arrangements for guests coming to the Hill that weekend. Since there is limited availability in the greater Clinton area, it is important that family and friends reserve hotel rooms as soon as possible. You may refer to Hamilton’s accommodations page to see a broad list of establishments in the area.
The Commencement ceremony will take place in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, which has a 5,300 seat capacity. Generally, this amounts to 8 guests per graduate. Tickets will not be issued. Friends and family unable to attend the ceremony will be able to watch it streamed live on the Commencement webpage. Following the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to join the Hamilton community for a complimentary picnic.
General information and a tentative schedule can be found on our Commencement webpage to assist you with planning. A complete Commencement weekend schedule and additional information will be mailed to seniors and their families in early 2025. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact the College Events and Scheduling Office at 315-859-4529 or collegeevents@hamilton.edu and we will be pleased to assist you in any way we can.
Best wishes,
Lisa Magnarelli ’96
Director of College Events and Scheduling
