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Reed’s 2027 Commencement ceremony will be held on campus on Monday, May 17.
Commencement Ceremony
Rehearsal
Graduates are required to attend the mandatory Commencement rehearsal on Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in Kaul Auditorium.
Date, Time & Location
- Monday, May 17, 2027
- 11 a.m.
- Great Lawn (south side of campus)
Reed holds a reception in the Quad following the ceremony.
Guests
There is no limit for the number of guests you can invite to the Commencement ceremony. The event is not ticketed. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participation
All seniors must fill out the Intent to Graduate form by Wednesday, April 7 at noon. Sign into your Reed Google account to complete the form. All seniors, including Spring/Fall graduates, have access to their Reed Google account until early August.
Students should use this form to indicate whether they are participating in the Commencement ceremony, request their robes, share the name they want on their diploma, and more.
The college holds one Commencement ceremony per year. Spring/Fall graduates are invited to return to campus in May to participate in Commencement.
Accessibility
Reed's Commencement ceremony will take place outside under a tent. For accessibility, there is a paved sidewalk and temporary flooring for the aisles. If you or a member of your party need any type of accommodation (including ASL or language interpretation), please fill out our or contact the conference & events planning office if you have specific questions.
Recording of the Ceremony
The ceremony will not be live streamed, but it will be recorded and available online by Friday, May 21, 2027.
Graduation Photos
photographs each graduate during the Commencement ceremony. You may view proofs on its website or by mail. Photos will be available by early June. To order, call 800-261-2576.
Caps & Gowns
Reed provides caps and gowns for the ceremony to graduates. The deadline to request a cap and gown is Friday, December 4, 2026, at noon for Spring/Fall graduates and Wednesday, April 7, 2027, at noon for spring graduates. Orders should be submitted via the . All orders include a cap and tassel, which are the student's own to keep. The robe is returned after the ceremony.
MALS degree graduates receive the degree hood at the Commencement ceremony, which is the student's own to keep. Caps are one-size-fits-all. Gowns are generically sized and additional sizing options are available. Please contact conference & events planning for more information.
Announcements
Graduation announcements can be ordered online at .
Graduation Gifts
, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the academic needs of the Reed community, has class rings and other Reed-specific graduation items for sale online.
Diplomas
Actual diplomas are conferred at the ceremony. Graduates who do not attend can make arrangements to have diplomas picked up at the registrar's office or mailed. Seniors should share the name they want printed on their diplomas via the .
Other Graduation Events
Individual departments may plan their own celebrations. Events will be added and listed on our campus calendar, reed.edu/events/.