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Ready for the extraordinary

Lafayette College, 200 years in the making, launches our Bicentennial celebration with pride, ambition, and an enduring commitment to academic excellence. Now we build on our storied history while charting the course for our next generation of greatness. Join us as we embark on our third century.


 

Sep 26 - 28

Bicentennial Kickoff & Fall Weekend

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October 18, 2025

Students, Faculty, and the Power of & (Oregon)

October 22, 2025

An Enduring Mentorship: Lafayette and Washington

November 8, 2025

Students, Faculty, and the Power of & (Texas)

February 20, 2026

Students, Faculty, and the Power of & (Florida)

Mar 7

Conference of the Council of Lafayette Women

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Mar 9 - 13

Founders' Week

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May 23, 2026

Commencement

June 5, 2026

Reunion

August 28, 2026

Students, Faculty, and the Power of & (Illinois)

September 3, 2026

Marquis de Lafayette’s Birthday Celebration

Sep 10 - 11

A Legacy of Learning: Lafayette’s Bicentennial Symposium

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Oct 10

Bicentennial Gala

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Oct 16

Student Bicentennial Gala

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Nov 20 - 21

Bicentennial Concluding Celebration & Lafayette/Lehigh Football Game

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All Recent News

Oct 8, 2025

A Marquis moment: Artwork from College’s collections help illustrate new Ken Burns documentary

Artwork from the College’s collections will be featured in Ken Burns’ newest documentary on the American Revolution, with an exclusive preview Oct…

Sep 29, 2025

A grand kickoff to 200 years

Over 5,000 guests celebrate Lafayette’s past, present, and future at Bicentennial Kickoff Weekend.

Sep 28, 2025

Ready for the extraordinary

Lafayette College, 200 years in the making, launches our Bicentennial celebration with pride, ambition, and an enduring commitment to academic excellence…

Sep 25, 2025

Lafayette College partners with Burpee on exclusive Marquis Marigolds

The seeds will be available for sale to the public on the Quad and at the College Store starting Sat., Sept. 27. 

Sep 12, 2025

College celebrates the Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday

The College celebrated the Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday with food trucks, cupcakes, giveaways, and more.

Don’t miss out: Bicentennial updates ahead!

Check back often! We will be updating this site as a number of academic events take shape, official Lafayette Bicentennial merchandise becomes available, and as new opportunities to learn about the history of impact and excellence that is Lafayette College are announced. Your next visit promises to reveal exciting additions to this celebratory moment.

Major initiatives

An aerial view of the Lafayette College Campus

Lafayette College’s campus master plan is a bold vision that will strengthen the campus for future generations. Explore the campus master plan website.

Lafayette College is celebrating 200 years of history, innovation, and community with its bicentennial. Learn about our founding story.

Lafayette College’s strategic plan emphasizes interdisciplinarity, democracy and its technologies, and cultivating connections.

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