Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Contact your individual school with questions related to your respective ceremonies and visit Graduating Students and Announcements for the most current updates.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has several ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating students from its different programs
Doctoral Ceremony Details
This ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of all doctoral candidates in Arts and Sciences programs administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus
Speaker: Rubén L. Gonzalez Jr. - Dean of Science and Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University
Reception Information: Immediately following the ceremony at Ancell Plaza
Diploma: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Graduation Website: https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/convocation
School Contact:
[email protected]
MA Ceremony Details
This ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of all MA candidates in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus
Speaker: Matthew Hart - Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University
Reception Information: Immediately following the ceremony at Ancell Plaza
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Graduation Website: https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/convocation
School Contact:
[email protected]