Schedule of Events

Commencement season is full of activities and events to honor Columbia’s graduates. In addition to University Commencement, individual schools have their own graduation celebrations in an intimate setting where each graduate has the opportunity to be announced and walk across the stage.

Explore the full range of ceremonies and celebrations offered across the University during Commencement Week.

*For school ceremonies, guest admission typically begins one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. For more information, please visit School Ceremonies and/or contact your school directly.

This page will be updated regularly with additional ceremonies as more details become available.

Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Ceremony: School of Professional Studies Morning Ceremony

Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Climate School

Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony: School of Professional Studies Afternoon Ceremony

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Columbia Business School Recognition Ceremony for MS & PhD Candidates

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Columbia Business School Recognition Ceremony for Executive MBA & MBA Candidates

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences MA Ceremony

Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Baccalaureate Service

Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Ceremony: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Ceremony

Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Ceremony: Columbia Law School

Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Ceremony: School of General Studies

Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Teachers College Ceremony I

Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Ceremony: The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Undergraduate Ceremony

Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Teachers College Ceremony II

Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Ceremony: The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Ceremony

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Ceremony: Columbia College

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Programs in Physical Therapy

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony: School of Nursing

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Teachers College Ceremony III

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Journalism School

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Ceremony: The Fu Foundation School of Engineering Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Barnard College

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Mailman School of Public Health

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Program in Genetic Counseling

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Teachers College Ceremony IV

Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Ceremony: University Commencement - Graduate Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Ceremony: University Commencement - Undergraduate Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ceremony: School of the Arts

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Dental Medicine Predoctoral

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony: NROTC Commissioning Ceremony

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony: Professional Health Therapy Programs & Programs in Occupational Therapy

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ceremony: School of International and Public Affairs

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Ceremony: Institute of Human Nutrition

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Ceremony: Dental Medicine Postdoctoral

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Ceremony: School of Social Work