GRAD PARTY
Farewell to the UAlbany Class of 2026
active at Shabbos House and in the UAlbany Jewish community
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
5:00pm at Shabbos House
Hors d’oeuvres & Hot Buffet
Picture-Memories Video
Presentations & Gifts
2026 Class Picture
Special Guest Address
UAlbany Jewish Community
& Friends of Graduates are Welcome
Stay tuned for this year’s featured speaker
Grad Party honors May, Summer and December Graduates of the Class of 2026. Please sign up using the form below as it helps us be prepared for you! There is a separate family signup form for graduation weekend. Thanks!
GRADUATION WEEKEND
We have a series of events here at Shabbos House over Graduation Weekend, Thursday to Sunday. Families of students are very welcome!
Looking forward to celebrating with your and yours!
To be best prepared we’re asking parents and families of graduates to please use this RSVP form for Graduation Weekend 2026 Thank you! It is very helpful to us.
The schedule below reflects the following: Departmental Graduations/Stage Crossings will take place all weekend beginning on Thursday. The Main Commencement Ceremony will be outdoors on Shabbat morning 11am-12:30pm (with seating starting after 10am). It seems that families may come and go all weekend.
GRADUATION WEEKEND 2025 SCHEDULE
at Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center
Families and extended families welcome!
(The Grad-Party Student Farewell event for all students to bid farewell to the graduating seniors with a special program and annual traditions will be at Shabbos House on Sunday before Reading Day and Finals Week, May 3rd, 5-7pm)
Thursday – May 14
Kosher dinner at Shabbos House 6-8pm
Friday Night – May 15
7pm Pre-Shabbat Reception, Photo-ops; 7:30pm Prayers, 7:53pm Candle-Lighting, 8pm Shabbat Dinner
Saturday Morning – May 16
8am Morning Minyan (prior to Main Commencement) – Minyan dependent on how many Minyan folks will commit.
1:00pm Shabbat Lunch
7:45pm near-end of Shabbat light dinner
9pm Havdalah
Sunday – May 17
Open House Brunch 11am to 1pm
Shabbos House is primarily thanks to Parents and Alumni support. shabboshouse.org/donate or checks payable to “Shabbos House – Chabad Center”
Please feel free to contact us with any questions etc.