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 season 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.

**For school ceremonies taking place on Columbia’s Morningside campus, guest admission typically begins one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Please visit School Ceremonies and/or contact your school directly to confirm exact admission times.

Friday, May 12
10:00 a.m.: Professional Studies, Ceremony 1
11:00 a.m.: Climate School
1:45 p.m.: Professional Studies, Ceremony 2
3:00 p.m.: Business School, PhD
Saturday, May 13
8:00 a.m.: Business School, EMBA
12:00 p.m.: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Sunday, May 14
8:00 a.m.: Business School, MBA
10:00 a.m.: Baccalaureate Service
12:15 p.m.: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, PhD
3:00 p.m.: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, MA
6:30 p.m.: International and Public Affairs
Monday, May 15
7:45 a.m.: General Studies
12:30 p.m.: Engineering and Applied Science
5:30 p.m.: Law School
Tuesday, May 16
8:00 a.m.: Columbia College
10:00 a.m.: Nursing School
10:00 a.m.: Programs in Physical Therapy
10:00 a.m.: Social Work
4:00 p.m.: Mailman School of Public Health
5:00 p.m.: Business School, MS
Wednesday, May 17
10:30 a.m.: University Commencement
2:00 p.m.: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
2:30 p.m.: Programs in Genetic Counseling
3:00 p.m.: Journalism School
4:00 p.m.: Barnard College
4:30 p.m.: Dental Medicine, Class Day
7:00 p.m.: School of Arts
7:00 p.m.: Teacher's College, Ceremony 1
Thursday, May 18
10:00 a.m.: Programs of Occupational Therapy
10:00 a.m.: Teacher's College, Ceremony 2
10:30 a.m.: Dental Medicine, Graduation
2:30 p.m.: Teacher's College, Ceremony 3
2:30 p.m.: Institute of Human Nutrition
4:00 p.m.: Dental Medicine, Postdoctoral Graduation
7:00 p.m.: Teacher's College, Ceremony 4

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School Ceremonies

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