Celebrating Yale Commencement

Class of 2026 Commencement Lunch

Monday, May 18, 2026
1:30 PM ET
Located at Your Own Residential College

Following the diploma ceremony in your residential college, join your fellow 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 pre-purchase lunch tickets for $35 each. Tickets for children 7-12 years old are $17.50.  Children 6 years and under are admitted for free and do not need a ticket.

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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, Gluten-Friendly)
 
Rainbow Fingerling Potato Salad
(Contains: no major allergens; Vegan, Gluten-Friendly)
 
Berbere-Spiced 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)
 
Cara Cara Oranges 
 

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