Photo gallery: Congratulations, Class of 2026!

  • three women in graduation robes with arms outstretched in front of neogothic library entrance
  • young woman in cap and gown poses with women wearing pink cardigan in front of library entrance
  • parade of graduates wearing red sashes that read "Morse." Man in front wears sunglasses
  • parade of graduates passing in front of library entrance with arms raised cheering
  • young man with aqua sash and graduation robe stands next to older man in grey suit jackets in front of library
  • Two women with dark hair and one blonde in commencement garb pose smiling in front of library facade
  • parade of graduates cheering as they pass by library facade. Man in front holds black and gold banner
  • parade of graduates in front of library facade with oval reflecting pool in foreground
  • female graduate with long brown hair wearing "Pauli Murray" red sash poses with women with blonde hair and blue and white short-sleeve dress
  • Young man and woman wearing yellow sashes ovr graduation gown hold caps posing in front of reflecting pool and library facade
  • Two men wearing blue Yale Security shirts and caps pose with university library Barbara Rockenbach who wears cap, gown, gold sash and sunglasses
May 21, 2026

Class of 2026 celebrates Commencement day, parading past—and snapping photos in front of—Sterling Memorial Library, a significant spot in their academic lives.

Graduates can continue lifelong relationships with Yale Library, accessing its many resources, by signing up for their alumni benefits.

Photos by Monica Ong