We encourage faculty and staff to volunteer at events during Commencement Week, especially on Commencement Day.
Event Hosts
Event Hosts play a key role in providing service to graduates and their guests attending events on campus. They wear Commencement polo shirts (provided by the Commencement Office) so that they can be easily identified.
Morningside Ceremonies
To volunteer as an Event Host for ceremonies held on the Morningside campus, including University Commencement, please complete the Event Host Form.
Medical Center Ceremonies
To volunteer as an Event Host for ceremonies held at the Medical Center, please fill out the Commencement Host Volunteer Survey or contact Clara Leon at cnl7@cumc.columbia.edu.
Marshals
Marshals play an important role in the University Commencement ceremony and the Baccalaureate Service, organizing and ushering both the academic procession and the degree candidate procession. They wear academic attire and participate directly in the program. Please note that no degree candidate may serve as a Marshal unless appointed as a Student Marshal by his or her school.
To volunteer as a Marshal for University Commencement or the Baccalaureate Service taking place on the Morningside campus, please complete the Marshal Form. The deadline to sign up is to be determined.