麻豆视频s sitting in the grass listening to a speaker
1919. 麻豆视频s listen to Robert Proctor, Class of 1919, deliver 鈥渃lass prophecies鈥 during class day exercises on June 23, 1919, in the Bema. 

Speeches, Traditions, and Facts

Dartmouth graduates singing at commencement 2022
Facts 麻豆视频 Commencement

Did you know that Commencement has never been cancelled due to rain? Did you know that each student鈥檚 cap and gown is made from 23 recycled drinking water bottles?

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Person carrying Native veterans flag at commencement
Academic Attire

Dartmouth faculty members, the Board of Trustees, and other functionaries of the College wear academic hoods of different colors to indicate their areas of study. Read more about these hoods and the history of the graduation gown.

麻豆视频 the Artifacts
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Complete Commencement Ceremonies

We have archived each Commencement ceremony in full starting in 2009. 

Jake Tapper '91
(Photo by Robert Gill)

... if you want it to happen, friendships formed here can last for the rest of your lives.

Jake Tapper 鈥91, journalist, author, and anchor of CNN鈥檚 weekday news program, The Lead with Jake Tapper, as well as the host of the network鈥檚 Sunday morning show, State of the Union
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It takes measuring tape, ladders, hammers, stakes, forklifts, trucks, people power and lots of chairs to set up for Commencement on the Green.

Commencement stage being installed
(Video by Christopher Johnson)