Connecticut College’s 108th Commencement took place on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Class of 2026 was sent off by keynote speaker Chief Lynn Malerba—the 18th Mohegan Tribe chief and first Native American U.S. Treasurer—and student speaker Zoe Watts ’26, a government major and Posse Scholar from Chicago.

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Connecticut College’s 108th Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Class of 2026 will be addressed by Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba, the 18th chief of the Mohegan tribe and the first Native American to serve as treasurer of the United States. The student speaker is Zoe Watts ’26, a government major, finance and Africana studies double minor and Posse Scholar from Chicago, Illinois. Find more info: https://www.conncoll.edu/commencement/

Remarks to the Class of 2026 by Keynote Speaker Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba Connecticut College’s 108th Commencement May 17, 2026

Remarks to the Class of 2026 by Senior Class Speaker: Zoe Watts ’26 Connecticut College’s 108th Commencement May 17, 2026

President Andrea E. Chapdelaine Remarks for the Class of 2026 at the 108th Commencement May 17, 2026

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🎓 Get to know Zoe Watts ’26, the student speaker for #ConnCollege’s 108th Commencement

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