Commencement Week
Commencement Week Schedule
Monday, May 18
7–9 p.m. Class of 2026 Dinner (Seniors & PGs only)
Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall
Wednesday, May 20
Class of 2026 Trip
Beach
Thursday, May 21
Junior-Senior Prom
3–5 p.m. Pre-Prom Reception
(Families and friends welcome). Photo opportunities and light refreshments (sponsored by the PPA).
Center Campus
6–10 p.m. Prom
All students must take Peddie transportation to and from the venue. Juniors, seniors or PGs departing campus after the Prom must leave with a designated adult.
11:30 p.m. Post-Prom pick-up
Parents will receive details on pick-up via email. No day or boarding student may drive themselves from campus after prom.
The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
Friday, May 22
No classes for juniors, seniors and PGs
Please Note: This is an on-campus weekend. All boarding students (including graduates) are expected to remain overnight in their dorms this weekend.
5 p.m.
Juniors, seniors and PG boarders must return to campus.
7–9 p.m. Class of 2026 Senior Sunset and BBQ
(Seniors and PGs only)
Lakeside Patio Tent
Saturday, May 23
Baccalaureate
No tickets are required and there is no limit on the number of guests a graduate may invite.
11 a.m. Moving Up Chapel
Required attendance for all students; students and employees only.
Ayer Memorial Chapel
11:30 a.m. Commencement Rehearsal and Lunch
Attendance required for seniors and PGs (immediately following Moving Up Chapel).
Ayer Memorial Chapel
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. International Family Lunch
Swetland House
4:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Dinner
Senior and PG parents/guardians only.
Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall
5 p.m. Students’ Cookout
Siblings welcome.
Center Campus
6:50 p.m. Academic Procession
Annenberg Hall
7 p.m. Baccalaureate Service
Required attendance for seniors and PGs.
Center Campus Tent
Livestream
8 p.m. Post Baccalaureate Carnival
Press box
*This is an on-campus evening; all boarding students in grades 9–12 and PGs are expected to stay on campus.
Sunday, May 24
Commencement
No tickets are required and there is no limit on the number of guests a graduate may invite.
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
For graduates, guests and students.
Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall
8 a.m.
Photographers available for family and individual photos.
Center Campus
9 a.m. Class of 2026 Picture/Planting of the Ivy
Annenberg Hall steps
10:15 a.m. Academic Procession
Graduates and faculty line up outside.
10:30 a.m. Commencement
Required attendance for all students.
Center Campus Tent
Livestream
12 p.m. Lunch
All are welcome.
Caspersen Campus Center Dining Hall
*All boarding seniors and PGs must be moved out of their dorms by 5 p.m.
Parking for Commencement is at the Ian H. Graham ’50 Athletic Center entrance off Etra Road (155 Etra Rd, Hightstown, NJ 08520); shuttle buses to Center Campus will be available.
Passengers may be dropped off through the main entrance off Ward Street before proceeding to Athletic Center parking.
Capture the moment!
Photos
Highpoint’s professional photographers will be available outside of the tent, starting at 8 a.m., before and after the ceremony to take family and individual photos (no advance scheduling required). They will be taking candid and formal photos (including diploma photos) before, during and after the Commencement ceremony. These photos will be available for purchase through Highpoint Pictures. Families of seniors will receive an email with instructions on how to order Highpoint photos.
Candid photos taken during the Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will be posted to Peddie’s Flickr album following these ceremonies, where they can be shared and downloaded free of charge.
Congrats, grads!
Visit The Peddie Store
The Peddie Store in the Caspersen Campus Center will be open from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, for last-minute gift shopping. Come to shop, or just stop in and say goodbye. We’re going to miss you!
Shop nowHotel Information
We have reserved a block of rooms at the following local hotels. Please note the cut-off dates for reservations.
Hampton Inn
384 Monmouth Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520
609-426-1600
Distance from campus: 1.2 miles
Commencement 2026 Reservation Page
Group rate expiration date: April 21, 2026
Marriott Residence Inn
2662 Route 130
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-395-9447
Distance from campus: 3.9 miles
Commencement 2026 Reservation Page
Group rate expiration date: April 21, 2026
Holiday Inn
399 Monmouth Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520
609-448-7000
Distance from campus: 1.3 miles
Commencement 2026 Reservation Page
Group rate expiration date: April 21, 2026
Group Code: PGW
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
2535 US Hwy 130
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-655-4005
Distance from campus: 5.7 miles
Commencement 2026 Reservation Page
Group rate expiration date: April 22, 2026