87th Annual Commencement Ceremony

LIM's 2026 Commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17 at 1:00pm at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. 

The keynote speaker will be Elyce Arons, Founder and CEO of Frances Valentine and Co-Founder of the Kate Spade brand.

Questions about Commencement? Email commencement@limcollege.edu.

2026 Commencement Speaker

Keynote speaker Elyce Arons is the Founder and CEO of Frances Valentine as well as a co-founder of the Kate Spade brand.

Arons will receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree at the Commencement ceremony in recognition of her vast accomplishments in the business of fashion.

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Elyce Arons

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