SAVE THE DATE! Senior Week will be June 3 – 8, 2024!

Celebrate, Engage, & Connect

The strength and resilience of the Class of 2024 has been truly admirable while you have tackled rigorous academic work, coped with the many unknowns brought about by the pandemic, and missed so many of the traditions that are hallmarks of the Carleton experience. We aim to honor and acknowledge all that you have achieved and overcome this year and in the past four years. We look forward to celebrating you throughout Senior Week and commencement day as you transition to become members of our alumni community.

The Senior Week schedule has a variety of activities designed to provide opportunities to celebrate, engage, and connect with your classmates. The 2024 schedule is being updated as events become finalized. Check back often, as the schedule is subject to change.

Monday, June 3 | Tuesday, June 4 | Wednesday, June 5 | Thursday, June 6 | Friday, June 7 | Saturday, June 8

2024 Schedule of Events

Monday, June 3

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. SENIOR WEEK WRISTBAND DISTRIBUTION, Sayles Great Space
This check-in station is for seniors currently on campus. Check-in is mandatory for all seniors participating in Senior Week. Students will receive a wristband that grants access to all events. BRING YOUR ONECARD!

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. BUBBLE SOCCER & BAGS, The Bald Spot
Challenge your friends to a game of cornhole/bags. Or compete in a 5-on-5 soccer game against your friends! Choose your team and your color; Red or Blue. Reserve your time. (Link coming soon.) If you don’t sign up in advance, make sure to wear your wristband for this event to be given priority for day of registrations.
Rain Location: Recreation Center Fieldhouse

Tuesday, June 4

10:00 a.m. “FUN ON THE RUN”, Recreation Center
Run with classmates out to the wind turbine and back (roughly 4-5 miles). Free T-shirts for everyone who participates! Meet at the entrance of the Recreation Center. Invite your favorite faculty or staff member to join you!

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. LAWN GAMES, Recreation Center
Enjoy one last competition with your friends out at the Recreation Center. We will have a variety of lawn games available from the Campus Recreation Center.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. INTRAMURAL GAMES, Recreation Center
There will be outdoor and indoor activity options available. Last chance to win that IM Champion T-shirt!

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. BUCKET LIST BOULDERING & CLIMBING, Recreation Center
If you have yet to boulder or climb, there is no better time than today to cross it off your bucket list!

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. SENIOR NIGHT OUT @ FLAHERTY’S NORTHFIELD LANES
Senior Week wristband required. Government-issued ID needed for the purchase of alcohol. OneCards cannot be used for proof of age. Due to venue capacity, no guests are permitted. This is a private event for the Class of 2024 and closed to the public. Cash bar available for those 21+. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided throughout the night. Seniors will be able to bowl, play games in the arcade, enjoy a variety of games out on the patio, or just chill by the fire pit. Shuttle buses will pick up and drop off in front of Willis Hall. Buses will start at 8:45 p.m. and run in a continuous loop throughout the night.

Wednesday, June 5

COUNTDOWN: Three days to go! What time do I have to arrive Saturday? Where do I line up? Get all the commencement details!

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. SENIOR BANQUET, Big Tent East of the Chapel
The Senior Banquet is your first Carleton alumni event. Planned by your Class of 2024 Senior Banquet Committee, join us under the Big Tent East of the Chapel for an appetizer reception, brief remarks from alumni, your CLASS PHOTO, and dinner. Senior class swag and final photos with friends on the Carleton sign are hallmarks of this celebration. Feel free to dress for the occasion, to your comfort level. Check out last year’s event for context and inspiration!

This is a celebration exclusively for the senior class, so no guests are permitted. The dining halls are closed to seniors this evening. This event is sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations. RSVPs are required, please follow the steps below to RSVP.

 Please contact Laura Majeski with any questions.

9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. SENIOR DANCE, The Armory Square Event Center, 519 Division Street S.
This is a private event for Carleton seniors and their guests. Senior Week wristband is required for admittance. Light appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided. A government-issued ID and cash/credit card needed for purchase of alcohol. OneCards cannot be used for proof of age. Shuttle buses will pick up and drop off in front of Willis Hall, beginning at 9:15 p.m., and will run in a continuous loop throughout the night.

Seniors are allowed one guest but must complete their guest registration by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5. Please note there is a $40 guest charge. Unregistered guests and non-seniors will not be admitted. Please contact the Student Activities Office (x4462) for more information.

Thursday, June 6

Check out 2023’s schedule for ideas of what to expect.

COUNTDOWN: Two days to go! Is there a rehearsal? Where do I sit? Where do I stand? Get all the commencement details!

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. 2023 SENIOR ART SHOW, Weitz Center Perlman Teaching Museum

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ICE CREAM WITH THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE, Sayles-Hill Campus Center Patio
Stop by and enjoy some ice cream with representatives from the Division of Student Life. Students and families welcome.

Friday, June 7

Check out 2023’s schedule for ideas of what to expect.

COUNTDOWN: One day to go! What do I do once I am onstage? Get all the commencement details!

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sayles Café snack bar open in Great Space, Sayles-Hill Campus Center.

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lighten Up – Zero Waste Sale at Laird Stadium SENIORS ONLY! – Seniors, this is your chance to find some things to help you transition to your new life. The annual Lighten Up! Sale for the community begins Thursday June 22.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hospitality table in Great Space, Sayles-Hill Campus Center. Information, maps, buttons, and refreshments. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Senior Art Sale located near the Bald Spot.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bookstore open in Sayles-Hill Campus Center.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Complimentary light lunch provided in the Language and Dining Center.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Popcorn Wagon opens and will be located in front of Sayles-Hill Campus Center.

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. The 2023 Senior Art Show showcases capstone projects by graduating Studio Art Seniors and includes drawings, watercolors, intaglio and woodcut prints, ceramics, sculpture, and installation. The event will be held in the Perlman Teaching Museum, Weitz Center for Creativity.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Dessert receptions with faculty at various campus locations:

  • American Studies on the lawn west of Goodsell Observatory, by the tree closest to Laird (rain: Goodsell Observatory lobby)                             
  • Art and Art History on the lawn in front of Boliou Hall (rain: Boliou Hall main floor)
  • Biology on the lawn in front of Hulings Hall (rain: Hulings Hall Atrium)
  • Chemistry at Anderson Hall Amphitheater (rain: East end of Anderson Hall Atrium)
  • Cognitive Science on the lawn north of Olin Hall (rain: Olin Hall north east lobby, by Olin Hall 141 & 149)
  • Computer Science at the Alumni Guest House Patio (Rain: Alumni Guest House Meeting Room and Library)
  • English on the lawn south of Laird Hall (rain: Laird Hall second floor lounge)
  • Environmental Studies on the lawn west of Goodsell Observatory, by the tree closest to Laird (rain: Goodsell Observatory lobby)
  • Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies on the lawn south of Leighton Hall
    (rain: Leighton Hall main floor)
  • Geology at Anderson Hall Amphitheater (rain: East end of Anderson Atrium)
  • History on the lawn south of Leighton Hall (rain: Leighton Hall main floor)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Garden party for graduating seniors and their loved ones with President at Nutting House (rain: Weitz Center for Creativity Commons).

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Entertainment and performances by student groups in Boliou Hall 104.

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Ceremony and Reception at Skinner Memorial Chapel.

Saturday, June 8

Check out 2023’s schedule for ideas of what to expect.

COUNTDOWN: Today is the big day! You made it! You will do great!

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided at the Language and Dining Center.

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sayles Café snack bar opens in Sayles-Hill Campus Center.

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Graduates check-in tables open near Boliou Hall and Goodsell Observatory. Graduates please watch for signage directing you to the correct area. 

7:45 a.m. – 9:45a.m. The Mortar Board Honors Society will have bouquets of flowers for families to purchase to honor their graduates. There will be a table set up along the sidewalk on the south side of the seating area before the ceremony. Thanks for supporting Mortar Board, and congratulations to your student!

8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bookstore opens in Sayles-Hill Campus Center.

8:50 a.m. Graduates line up along the sidewalks from Goodsell Observatory to Center for Math & Computing. Seniors line-up along the sidewalks from Goodsell to Center for Math & Computing, directed by the Provost’s Office Staff.

9:20 a.m. Academic Procession from Laird Hall.

9:30 a.m. Commencement Ceremony located on the Bald Spot.

11:25 a.m. CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023! You did it!

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Complimentary box lunches will be provided and available for pick-up west of Skinner Memorial Chapel in the Chapel tent.

2:00 p.m. All residential seniors must be moved out of campus housing no later than 2:00 p.m.

Forever

See you soon at events, Convocations, Family Weekend, and Reunions!

Visit the Commencement website for additional information.