2021 Schedule of Events
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! University Commencement will be webcast live on Friday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). For additional information or questions related to Class Day ceremonies, contact your individual school. Visit the Graduating Students and Announcements pages 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).
Saturday, April 24
- 12:00 p.m.
- Business School (EMBA-Americas)
- 02:00 p.m.
- Business School (EMBA-NY Saturday)
- 04:00 p.m.
- Business School (EMBA-NY Friday/Saturday)
Sunday, April 25
- 10:00 a.m.
- Baccalaureate Service
Tuesday, April 27
- 09:00 a.m.
- School of Professional Studies
- 10:00 a.m.
- Business School MBA
Wednesday, April 28
- 10:00 a.m.
- Columbia College
- 11:00 a.m.
- General Studies
- 07:30 p.m.
- School of International and Public Affairs
Thursday, April 29
- 09:00 a.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences MA
- 10:00 a.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences PhD
- 10:00 a.m.
- Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- 10:00 a.m.
- Engineering and Applied Science
- 10:30 a.m.
- Mailman School of Public Health
- 1:00 p.m.
- Law School
- 06:00 p.m.
- Barnard College
- 08:00 p.m.
- Teachers College
Friday, April 30
- 10:30 a.m.
- University Commencement
- 12:30 p.m.
- School of the Arts
- 3:00 p.m.
- Social Work
Tuesday, May 4
- 11:00 a.m.
- Commissioning Ceremony
Tuesday, May 18
- 05:00 p.m.
- Nursing, 2020 Grads
- 07:30 p.m.
- Nursing, 2021 Grads
Wednesday, May 19
- 03:00 p.m.
- Journalism School
- 06:00 p.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Thursday, May 20
- 01:00 p.m.
- College of Dental Medicine
Friday, May 21
Friday, June 4
Friday, June 25
- 4:00 p.m.
- Institute of Human Nutrition