Commencement 2026

Categories
  • Ceremonies
Time:  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

We look forward to honoring our graduates on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the Great Lawn along the shore of Akwesasne Lake.

  • Four people crouching in a stream

    Join faculty, current students, and admissions staff for a virtual information session to learn more about Paul Smith's College's world-class graduate school programs. This session will focus on the MPS in Sustainable Tourism Management.

  • Four people crouching in a stream

    Join faculty, current students, and admissions staff for a virtual information session to learn more about Paul Smith's College's world-class graduate school programs. This session will focus on the MS in Natural Resource Conservation.

  • Commencement 2026

    Categories
    • Ceremonies
    Time:  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    We look forward to honoring our graduates on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the Great Lawn along the shore of Akwesasne Lake.

  • Mushrooms on mossy ground

    Wild Edible Walks

    Categories
    • Presentations & Workshops
    Time:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Cost:  $20

    Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension.

  • Smitty Orientation 2026

    Time:  3:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Smitty Orientation is for our incoming Fall students that have committed to attending Paul Smith's College. During this event, you'll have the opportunity to build connections with your peers (maybe even find your future roommate!), view available housing options, get any remaining questions you have answered, and discover the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondack Park.

  • Four people crouching in a stream

    Join faculty, current students, and admissions staff for a virtual information session to learn more about Paul Smith's College's world-class graduate school programs. This session will focus on the MPS in Sustainable Tourism Management.

  • Four people crouching in a stream

    Join faculty, current students, and admissions staff for a virtual information session to learn more about Paul Smith's College's world-class graduate school programs. This session will focus on the MS in Natural Resource Conservation.

  • Smitty Orientation 2026

    Time:  3:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Smitty Orientation is for our incoming Fall students that have committed to attending Paul Smith's College. During this event, you'll have the opportunity to build connections with your peers (maybe even find your future roommate!), view available housing options, get any remaining questions you have answered, and discover the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondack Park.

  • A person sitting on a bench

    Foundations of Spiritual Ecology & Regenerative Leadership

    Categories
    • Academics
    Cost:  $2500

    Delivered over the course of eight weeks, this immersive course introduces students to the foundational landscapes of eco-spirituality and regenerative leadership.

  • Reunion 2026

    Categories
    • Alumni
    Time:  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Reunion 2026 will take place on campus July 24–26. Registration information will be available in May 2026. We look forward to welcoming alumni from all class years with special attention to Class Years ending in 1 & 6.