Information for Yale College Seniors

Diplomas

The registrar will send an email in the spring with instructions to visit the HUB to confirm the listing of your name and degree.

Corrections are due by April 8.

Walking at Commencement

If you are a Yale College student completing your degree earlier than May 2025 or shortly after, and you would like to walk with the Class of 2025 at Commencement, please contact your residential college dean’s office.

Senior Class Dues

Senior Class Dues are $125.00. If not already paid with the term bill, they can be paid with a check payable to “Yale University” or exact amount of cash and delivered to Kelly Walsh or Bill Gambardella at the Yale College Business Office, 55 Whitney Ave. Suite 630, 6^th floor from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. When the payment has been made, you will be included on the email PanList for notifications about upcoming class events. The Senior Class Officers will instruct you how to obtain your senior class dues sticker.

Baccalaureate Protocol

Sit immediately when you reach your seat on Old Campus. Stand when the President’s party arrives. When the President sits, you sit.

Commencement Protocol

When you reach your designated seats on Old Campus, sit immediately. Rise after the Dean of Yale College presents candidates for your degree. When all candidates for bachelors’ degrees are standing, the President will confer degrees “as designated by the Dean;” and student marshals will go forward to accept symbolic diplomas. When they return to their places, sit down. Following the benediction, stand until the President and members of the Yale Corporation have left the platform. Follow your dean back to your residential college to receive your diploma.

Academic attire should be worn over appropriate dark clothing. Please refrain from taking pictures during the procession.

Senior Photos & Yearbook Information

For information regarding senior photos and the yearbook please visit the Yale Banner website.