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May Commencement Weekend

May 2025 Commencement Weekend
May 23 – 25, 2025

We are updating the website over the next few weeks. Please check back often for updates. Thank you!


Cornell University will hold two in-person Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Schoellkopf Field.


College, school and/or department events are held throughout Commencement weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Review Events & Schedule section for details.

December Recognition

December 2025 Recognition Ceremony for all December 2025 Graduates
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Barton Hall
10:00 a.m. – noon

Information on the site will be updated over the summer. Please refer back often. Thank you!


Click here to watch the event that took place on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:00 am EST.


Click here to access Korean, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi translations of the President’s 2024 December Recognition speech.