Saturday, May 16
7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Commencement Breakfast Buffet, $13.50, Bear Cave at Lehman Hall
Fresh fruit salad
Assorted pastries
French toast
Scrambled eggs
Hashbrowns
Bacon
Sausage links
Coffee
Juice
Other Dining/Cafe Hours
Starbuck's (Barrington Student Union)
Open 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Becky's Place (Raymond Hall)
Open 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ceremony
Before 9:30 a.m.
Processional instructions and line up
East Side of the Crumb Library (between the library and Merritt Hall)
10 a.m.
Procession begins to move toward the ceremony site
10:15 a.m.
Academic Quad
Commencement Ceremony begins
Note: A decision to move the ceremony inside will be made no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday only if extreme weather conditions are forecast (lightning, freezing temperatures, etc). If the emergency plan is implemented, an email will be sent to all graduates, and an announcement will be made on local radio stations and on this website.
Approximately 1 p.m.
Reception
The reception with refreshments following Commencement will be held after the ceremony in the Knowles Multi-Purpose Room. Graduates, families and friends are invited to meet with faculty and staff and to celebrate the Class of 2026.
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Commencement Lunch Buffet, $25.00, Bear Cave at Lehman Hall
Seafood Bisque
Veg Fra Diavlo (Vegan)
Carved to order NY Strip w/Au jus
Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables
Mixed Garden Salad w/Dressings
Dinner Rolls
Assorted Beverages
Assorted Desserts
Kids menu (10 & Under), $11.00
Chicken Nuggets
Macaroni & Cheese
French Fries
Corn
Assorted Beverages
Assorted Desserts
Reservations should be made by calling Terri White at (315) 267-2657 or emailing her at whitetl@potsdam.edu. Walk-ins will be welcome based on availability.