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Ahead of Commencement, this year’s grads had a blast\u2014including canoeing on Beebe and navigating an indoor ropes course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Beth Saulnier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less than a week before they were scheduled to march into Schoellkopf in cap and gown, some members of the Class of \u201926 navigated the stadium in a more dramatic way: by rappelling down the outside. It was just one of the many activities offered during Senior Days<\/a>, a series of events hosted by Student and Campus Life in the run-up to Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Crescent adventure, there was a movie screening on the Arts Quad (complete with s\u2019mores), a Chimes concert in McGraw Tower, a food truck feast, mortarboard decorating, the chance to try an indoor ropes course, canoeing on Beebe, wine tasting, and a twilight cruise on Seneca Lake\u2014among other fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, Alumni Affairs hosted a barbecue outside the Schwartz Center\u00a0in Collegetown, with the main meal catered by Collegetown Bagels and extra sips and nibbles offered at various storefronts around the neighborhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(The Cornellians<\/em> staff had a hardship assignment: handing out hundreds of warm treats from Insomnia Cookies!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course, beyond the official events, many students took the opportunity to pose for photos in their graduation regalia against the backdrop of East Hill’s beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a photographic sampling of Senior Days 2026!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Images by Cornell University photographers Alex Bayer, Sreang Hok, Jason Koski, and Ryan Young and new media specialist Lauryn Beale.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published May 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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