Watch the entire Commencement ceremony, from the formal opening to the last diploma being awarded.
Questions about the weekend’s events? Contact Conferences and Special Events at (413) 542-7666.
Watch the video and read a transcript of President Biddy Martin’s address to the Class of 2018.
In a speech full of references to literature, song and political theory, Amherst President Biddy Martin encouraged the College’s class of 2018 to “bring a poetic approach to politics.” The event also featured an address by student speaker Noor Qasim ’18, the awarding of six honorary doctorates and performances by the Choral Society.
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Hear audio recordings of Saturday’s talks by honorary degree recipients.
See photos of the Saturday morning multifaith gathering that included music, readings, dance and an address on “Hope in a Time of Polarization” by Rabbi Joshua Stanton ’08.
See the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ceremony commissioning Rebecca Segal ’18 as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
Held the evening of the last day of classes, Senior Assembly is a traditional ceremony in which the Amherst College faculty honors the graduating students.
For Amherst, no detail is too small when it comes to recognizing the excellence of graduating seniors, as well as orchestrating the Commencement celebrations honoring them.
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Commencement locations, parking, headquarters and general information are identified on this map for your convenience.
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Mieczkowski at pamieczkowski@amherst.edu. Find more information about housing.
Housing for Commencement 2019 will open in early December, 2018.
Find speeches, photos and multimedia from previous years in our Commencement archive.
Commencement 2018 will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Commencement 2019 will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
