The Alumni Association invites the Class of 2026 to celebrate your final days as Winthrop students with Senior Week, May 4-7. Join us for a variety of events to honor your accomplishments, commemorate your time at Winthrop, aid in your transition from student to alumnus and get you connected with the Alumni Association. There are no fees to attend Senior Week events, although some require participation in the Senior Class Gift campaign, which you can read about below.
Please register by Sunday, April 19, 2026. Reach out to Brandon Partyka, student and young alumni program coordinator, at partykab@winthrop.edu to inquire more about participation.
Click here to see more photos from our December 2025 celebration.
We are excited to offer the Class of 2026 the opportunity to support scholarships,
programs and causes that were impactful to their own Winthrop experience. Students
can give any amount, to any fund to be considered a student donor and gain access to our student donor exclusive events during Senior Week.
While any gift amount makes you eligible for donor exclusive events, a donation of $26 or more to commemorate your class year also earns you exclusive gifts at Senior Week events and a donor medal to wear at Commencement.
The Class Gift program was launched in May 2024. We are proud to share that 53 donors from the Class of 2025 raised $1,663 to support future generations of Eagles. Thank you to these graduates for your generous contribution!
Registration is required to attend any Senior Week event and will close on Sunday, April 19.
Monday, May 4 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Campus Green
Kick off Senior Week at Grads on the Green! Join fellow seniors on the Campus Green to enjoy food, activities, and great company as you celebrate one of your last events together on campus. Stop by the Alumni Association tent to pick up donor items if you participated in the Senior Class Gift, or to learn more about student philanthropy. Before the cap and gown, there’s one more chance to relax, connect and make memories on the Green.
Tuesday, May 5 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | DiGiorgio Campus Center 114
Enjoy brunch on us while learning how to set yourself up for financial success through a workshop presented by Founders Federal Credit Union! Stacey Adams, Financial Education Manager with Founders, will lead a discussion on credit, loans, budgeting, investing and other ways to make the most of your earnings as a young professional.
Tuesday, May 5 | 1 - 2:45 p.m. | Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
Whether you're headed into graduate school or your career, having a professional headshot is a must! The Professional Photography Group will be at the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House from 1 - 2:45 p.m. to capture free headshots for graduating students. Photos will be edited and emailed to students about one week later. Students should sign up for a specific timeslot ahead of the event.
While you're waiting for your photo, feel free to tour the newly renovated Stewart House, your new alumni home! The Center for Career Development and Internships will also be available to share tips on using your headshot, help you find a professional jacket from the Career Closet, or answer any questions you still have about entering the professional world!
*Student donor exclusive event
Wednesday, May 6 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | President's House
President Serna ’02 will lead us in a toast to your accomplishments! The Class of 2026's class gift will be presented on a giant check and student donors who have donated $26 will receive their donor medal to wear at Commencement. Before the toast, explore the President's House, take photos, and write a letter to your future self. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Each participant will receive one complimentary glass of champagne.
Students will also have the opportunity to invite one Winthrop faculty or staff member who has been influential in their college journey. Please note that this event is exclusively for students who donated as part of the Senior Giving Program. Please consider making a gift to any area that is meaningful to you to be eligible to attend. Business attire is requested for this event.
Thursday, May 7 | 9 a.m. | DiGiorgio Campus Center Concourse
It's the final stretch before Commencement! Walk or run a celebratory lap around our 2.026-mile course as faculty and staff cheer you on. Members of the class of 1976, celebrating their 50-year reunion, will kick off the run with a confetti pop! The Grad Dash ends with the Grad Dash Bash on the DiGiorgio Campus Center concourse with music, games, popsicles and drinks.
