Vassar College Commencement | Vassar Graduation Ceremonies

A figure dressed in a blue doctoral gown with black velvet panels and a gold tassel tam stands at a wooden podium marked with the Vassar College seal. A ceremonial chain hangs over the gown, and a microphone is positioned in front. In the background, individuals in black academic caps are seated outdoors, framed by trees and diffused daylight. A stack of red diploma folders is visible to the right of the podium.

Commencement

A speaker wearing a black graduation gown, colorful stole, and light blue hood raises a mortarboard in one hand while standing at a microphone. The podium bears the Vassar College seal, and seated individuals in caps and gowns are visible behind. The background includes green trees and clusters of pink flowers. A stack of red diploma covers sits on the stage nearby.

Commencement

A speaker in academic robes and a mortarboard stands at a wooden podium bearing the Vassar College seal, addressing an audience with a microphone. The attire includes a black gown with a white academic hood, and a paper is held in one hand. Behind the speaker, seated individuals in black graduation caps fill the frame, with pink blossoms and trees in the background. A neatly stacked row of red diploma folders appears to the side.

Commencement

A speaker in graduation regalia stands at a wooden podium engraved with the Vassar College seal, addressing an outdoor audience through a microphone. The attire includes a black gown, mortarboard, white academic hood, and multicolored honor cords draped over the shoulders. Rows of seated individuals in black caps and gowns fill the background, with a stack of red diploma folders visible to the right. The setting is surrounded by green trees under soft daylight.

Commencement

Six people pose closely together outdoors, with one holding an open diploma folder in graduation robes. The group stands smiling in front of a crowd, with red brick buildings, trees, and other graduates visible in the background. Some individuals hold flowers and printed programs. The lighting is bright and overcast.

Commencement

A person in graduation regalia stands between two others in front of a red brick building with leaded glass windows. The graduate wears a black gown, mortarboard, white academic hood, and a red stole featuring a small flag, while holding a rolled document wrapped in ribbon and a bouquet of flowers. A fourth person takes a photo of the group using a smartphone, with part of their head and hand visible in the foreground. Green shrubs and a stone walkway frame the lower part of the scene.

Commencement

Two graduates wearing caps, gowns, and sunglasses embrace guests during an outdoor celebration. The group is surrounded by a crowd of people in a green, tree-lined setting. One graduate hugs someone with curly hair, while the other is mid-embrace with a person in a light-colored jacket. The mood is festive, with blurred faces and activity visible in the background.

Commencement

Graduates in black caps and gowns are seated closely together in rows during an outdoor ceremony. Several wear white academic hoods and brightly colored stoles in kente or striped serape patterns. One graduate near the center is looking slightly upward and smiling, while others nearby appear attentive or relaxed. The background is densely filled with more seated individuals in academic dress.

Commencement

Vassar’s 162nd Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheater. The ceremony will be livestreamed on this page.

News

Writer-Director Noah Baumbach ’91 to Deliver Vassar’s Commencement Address

Posted 2/9/2026

Noah Baumbach ’91, a four-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, will address the Class of 2026 at Vassar College’s 162nd Commencement exercises, President Elizabeth H. Bradley announced.