Professional Studies
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 School of Professional Studies has several ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating students from its different programs.
Morning Ceremony Details
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus
Faculty Speaker: Sim Segal
Student Speaker: Eleanore Lee Teo (’25SPS, Executive M.S. in Strategic Communication)
Diploma: Diplomas will be mailed to students following graduation. Based on the degree conferral date for all graduates, diplomas will be sent to the “Diploma (DP) Address” that is on file. Graduates may update their “DP Address” on SSOL when they apply for their degree.
School Graduation Website: https://sps.columbia.edu/graduation_details
School Contact:
Office of Student Life
[email protected]
Afternoon Ceremony Details
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus
Faculty Speaker: Basil Smikle Jr., PhD
Student Speaker: Lelani Pacific-Jack (anticipated ’25SPS, M.S. in Technology Management)
Diploma: Diplomas will be mailed to students following graduation. Based on the degree conferral date for all graduates, diplomas will be sent to the “Diploma (DP) Address” that is on file. Graduates may update their “DP Address” on SSOL when they apply for their degree.
School Graduation Website: https://sps.columbia.edu/graduation_details
School Contact:
Office of Student Life
[email protected]