Celebrating Yale Commencement

Class of 2025 Commencement Lunch

Monday, May 19, 2025
1:30 PM ET
Located at Your Own Residential College

Following the diploma ceremony in your residential college, join your felow classmates for a special lunch in the Yale tradition! This event is open to graduates and their guests. The graduate receives one (1) complementary ticket for themself.*

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Graduating Seniors Info

*Each graduating senior will receive one (1) complimentary ticket. The ticket for the graduating senior will be in the form of a provided meal swipe to use for this purpose in time for the event.

Graduation Guests

Graduation guests can purchase day of lunch tickets for $35 each. Children 6 years and under are admitted for free and do not need a ticket.

Click here for day of ticket purchases

Additional Information

Addresses of the event (each residential college) can be found using the interactive campus dining map.

More information about each residential college

Please contact yale.hospitality@yale.edu for more information.

Commencement Menu

Kale Caesar with Grana Padano Cheese  
Za’atar Roasted Chickpeas, Oil-Cured Tomatoes, Shredded Carrots & Red Cabbage
(Contains: Dairy, Egg, Sesame; Vegetarian, Gluten-Friendly)
 
Little Leaf Farms Lettuces & Shaved French Radish 
Tarragon-Infused Champagne Vinaigrette 
(Contains: Alcohol; Vegan, GlutenFriendly)
 
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Sweet Peas & Mint
(Contains: Alcohol; Vegan, Gluten-Friendly)
 
Rosemary Focaccia
Bread Focaccia with Rosemary 
 
Berbere-Spiced Harvestland Chicken with Chermoula Sauce 
(Contains: Alcohol)
 
Trilogy of Heirloom Carrots Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Salsa Verde 
 (Contains: no major allergens; Vegan, Gluten-Friendly)
 
Porchetta Sandwich with Giardiniera Aioli 
Roasted Peppers, Garlicky Rapini on Pizza Bianca
(Contains: Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Pork)
 
Heirloom Tomato & Liuzzi Fresh Mozzarella “Pan Bagna” Sandwich 
Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes, Arugula, Niçoise Olive Tapenade on Pizza Bianca
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Dairy; Vegetarian)
 
Crispy Falafel on Lebanese Style Flatbread
with Shirazi Salad, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Crisp Romaine & Tahini Dressing
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy, Sesame; Vegan)
 
Sweet Treats
 
Strawberry Shortcake with Chantilly Cream 
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Alcohol, Dairy)
 
Chocolate Chip Cookies 
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Alcohol; Vegetarian)
 

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