Schedule of Events
For questions related to Class Day ceremonies, contact your individual school, and visit the announcements page for the most current updates.

Commencement Week is full of activities and events to honor the graduates' accomplishments. Individual schools have their own graduation celebrations in a more intimate setting while the University Commencement ceremony is an opportunity for the entire University community to come together.
*Please note that all ceremony times are in EDT.
Friday, May 13
- 10:00 a.m.
- Professional Studies - Ceremony 1
- 11:00 a.m.
- Climate School
- 1:30 p.m.
- Professional Studies - Ceremony 2
Saturday, May 14
- 7:45 a.m.
- Business School - EMBA
- 12:00 p.m.
- Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- 4:00 p.m.
- Social Work
Sunday, May 15
- 8:00 a.m.
- Business School - MBA
- 10:00 a.m.
- Baccalaureate Service
- 12:00 p.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - PhD
- 2:45 p.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - MA
- 6:00 p.m.
- International and Public Affairs
Monday, May 16
- 7:45 a.m.
- General Studies
- 12:15 p.m.
- Engineering and Applied Science
- Now starting 7:30 p.m.
- Law School (Delayed to severe weather)
- 6:00 p.m.
- Business School - PhD
Tuesday, May 17
- 8:00 a.m.
- Columbia College
- 10:00 a.m.
- School of Nursing
- 10:00 a.m.
- Physical Therapy Convocation and Reception
- 4:00 p.m.
- Mailman School of Public Health
- 5:00 p.m.
- Business School - MS
Wednesday, May 18
- 10:30 a.m.
- University Commencement
- 2:00 p.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2:30 p.m.
- Program in Genetic Counseling
- 3:00 p.m.
- Journalism School
- 4:00 p.m.
- School of the Arts
- 4:00 p.m.
- Barnard College
- 4:30 p.m.
- Dental Medicine - Class Day
Thursday, May 19
- 9:00 a.m.
- Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021
- 10:00 a.m.
- Programs in Occupational Therapy
- 11:30 a.m.
- Dental Medicine - Graduation
- 2:30 p.m.
- Institute of Human Nutrition
Saturday, May 21
- 10:00 a.m.
- NROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Monday, May 23
- 10:00 a.m.
- Teachers College - Masters I Ceremony
- 2:45 p.m.
- Teachers College - Doctoral Ceremony
- 6:15 p.m.
- Teachers College - Masters II Ceremony
Thursday, June 30
- 10:00 a.m.
- Dental Medicine - Postdoctoral Commencement