Schedule of Events
The Commencement season is full of activities and events to honor Columbia’s graduates. 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. University Commencement is a symbolic conferral of degrees to the graduating students from the nineteen schools, colleges, and affiliate institutions.
In addition to University Commencement and school ceremonies, Columbia graduates are invited to participate in additional ceremonies and celebrations throughout Commencement season.
*For school ceremonies taking place on Columbia’s Morningside campus, 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.
Friday, May 10
- 8:30 a.m.
- Professional Studies, Morning Ceremony
- 11:00 a.m.
- Climate School
- 12:30 p.m.
- Professional Studies, Afternoon Ceremony
- 4:30 p.m.
- Social Work
Saturday, May 11
- 8:00 a.m.
- Business School, PhD Candidates
- 8:00 a.m.
- Business School, EMBA
- 11:30 a.m.
- Business School, MBA
- 3:30 p.m.
- Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Sunday, May 12
- 8:00 a.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, PhD
- 10:00 a.m.
- Baccalaureate Service
- 11:00 a.m.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, MA
- 3:00 p.m.
- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Graduates
Monday, May 13
- 8:00 a.m.
- General Studies
- 11:45 a.m.
- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Undergraduates
- 3:30 p.m.
- Law School
- 7:30 p.m.
- International and Public Affairs
Tuesday, May 14
- 8:30 a.m.
- Columbia College
- 10:00 a.m.
- Nursing
- 10:00 a.m.
- Teachers College, Ceremony I
- 2:30 p.m.
- Teachers College, Ceremony II
- 3:30 p.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Program in Genetic Counseling
- 4:00 p.m.
- Mailman School of Public Health
- 5:00 p.m.
- Business School, Recognition Ceremony for MS Candidates
- 7:00 p.m.
- Teachers College, Ceremony III
Wednesday, May 15
- 9:00 a.m.
University Commencement–Morning Ceremony
- 12:00 p.m.
- Journalism School
- 2:00 p.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Graduation Ceremony
- 4:00 p.m.
- Barnard College
- 5:00 p.m.
- Teachers College, Ceremony IV
- 6:30 p.m.
University Commencement–Evening Ceremony
- 7:00 p.m.
- Arts
Thursday, May 16
- 10:00 a.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Programs in Occupational Therapy
- 10:00 a.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Programs in Physical Therapy
- 10:30 a.m.
- College of Dental Medicine, Predoctoral Graduation Ceremony
- 2:00 p.m.
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Institute of Human Nutrition
- 4:00 p.m.
- College of Dental Medicine, Postdoctoral Graduation Ceremony