Composite of 5 images: campus beauty in autumn, fall leaves, Commonsgiving food being served, four smiling Commonsgiving workers in festive aprons, fall foliage outside of the VAC

We Are Grateful

November 26, 2025

We are grateful. For our families, our friends, the food on our tables. 

We are grateful for our education, our students, our professors, our staff, and the many opportunities we have to collaborate, to create, to grow. We are grateful for our beautiful campus, and the strong sense of community fostered here.

On this Thanksgiving, Davidson College wishes you and your loved ones a day filled with gratitude.

Last week, we celebrated our annual Commonsgiving. It’s a beloved tradition—hosted by our wonderful Dining Services colleagues— that brings the college community together to socialize and feast on delicious holiday favorites.

Check out some of the highlights below.

A large group of Commons employees wear festive Thanksgiving-themed aprons in the atrium of Commons. A tile floor and modern ceiling frame the composition.
Roughly 30 plates of pie slices on a red tablecloth
Three smiling male students hold two plates of pie each
A female staff member with a grey tweed blazer holds a full plate against a backdrop of bustling Commonsgiving activity
An interior shot of Commons at Commonsgiving, showing students and staff being served
Six employees of Dining Services wear branded Davidson College hats and festive thanksgiving aprons, standing behind the serving counter
Students swarm the dessert table at Commonsgiving

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