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Senior Days 2026

Senior Days is a series of events planned and coordinated by Class Councils, the Senior Convocation Committee and Campus Activities. We invite graduating undergraduate students to celebrate their achievements and create lasting connections with their Cornell friends during Senior Days from May 16-21, 2026!

Eligible undergraduate students: December '25, May '26, August '26, December '26. We also invite class of 2026 undergraduates from the 3+3 program and M.Eng program.

Follow @cornellactivities on Instagram for regular updates during Senior Days.
Questions about Senior Days events? Haven't been receiving our emails? Please email seniordays@cornell.edu. 

Senior Days 2026 Events Calendar

Head on over to CampusGroups to join the Senior Days group and agree to the waiver. This is required to register for events and you will not be able to see details of the events until it is signed.

After you sign the waiver, you can see the full Senior Days Events Calendar.

Things happening this year! 

Some are free and some cost money. Some are on campus and some are off.

  • Indoor Challenge Course 
  • Canoeing on Beebe Lake 
  • Clocktower Climb & Concert 
  • Movie on the Arts Quad with S’mores!
  • Rappelling Off Schoellkopf Stadium
  • Food Truck Round-Up on the Arts Quad
  • Paint & Snack: Clocktower & Cherry Blossoms
  • Cap Decorating 
  • Senior Celebration BBQ with Alumni Affairs and Development 
  • Senior Send Off
    •  Free stuff-a-Touchdown with a Class of 2026 shirt for the first 600 people, inflatable obstacle courses and games, Class of 2026 giveaways, and more!
  • Duff Ball: The Senior Philanthropy Dance
    • Duff Ball was founded as a fundraiser for the United Way Campaign, and philanthropy remains at the heart of this cherished tradition. The Senior Class Campaign (SCC) is proud to collaborate on this event. Donate $20.26 or more to any area of Cornell before the event to receive a philanthropy cord and special drink ticket.
  • On-Campus Wine Tour 
  • Statler Brunch & Bubbly
  • Off-Campus Twilight Cruise on Seneca Lake 
  • Senior Lunch: International Cuisine 
  • Senior Convocation Ceremony
Senior Days is happy to coordinate these experiences, and we also recognize there is not space for everyone at every event. We try our best to create as many opportunities as possible. All ticket costs are subsidized or at-cost for Senior Days to breakeven. There is also so much you can do on your own at Cornell and around Ithaca.

Senior Convocation

Join us in Barton Hall for the Senior Convocation Ceremony! This student-focused ceremony features student speakers and performances, as well as an invited guest speaker. Click here for full Convocation details. Doors and festivities open at 11am with the ceremony running 1-2:30pm.