Colleges and schools and departments host events during the weekend for their specific graduates, guests, and faculty to attend, in addition to the University Commencement Ceremonies. These events range from informal receptions to formal recognition ceremonies.
2026 College & Department Event Schedules
To find the day, time, and location of a specific college/school or department event to attend, click on the college in the list below. Feel free to contact the event planner listed with specific questions about the event.
PLEASE NOTE:The colleges listed with “2026” at the end of their title, are confirmed. We are finalizing a few others that list as 2025, by the end of January. Please continue to check back for updates.
| Department Events | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science Contact: Animal Science Department | Saturday Ceremony 12:00 - 1:30 pm Reception 1:30 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Friedman Wrestling Center Morrison Hall, front lawn |
| Atmospheric Science Contact: Annmarie Card | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Hollister Hall, Rm B14 Snee Hall, Atrium |
| Biological and Environmental Engineering [AG EN] Contact: Brenda Marchewka | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:00 pm Reception 2:00 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Friedman Wrestling Center Riley-Robb Hall, front lawn |
| Biological Sciences [AG AS] Contact: Amy Haner Coyle The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 7:00 - 8:30 pm Undergrad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena |
| Biology & Society [AG AS] Contact: David Ryan | Sunday Ceremony 9:30 -11:00 am Undergrad | Friedman Wrestling Center |
| Communication Contact: Kristie Milliman | Friday Ceremony 12:00 - 12:45 pm Reception 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium Mann Library, Room 450 |
| Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Contact: Dyson Student Services The event will be live-streamed and link posted here during the week of the event. | Friday Ceremony 12:00 - 2:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena |
| Earth and Atmospheric Science [AG AS EN] Contact: Annmarie Card | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Hollister Hall, Rm B14 Snee Hall, Atrium |
| Entomology Contact: Stephanie Westmiller | Saturday Ceremony & Reception 7:30 - 9:00 am Undergrad and Grad | Biotechnology Building, Room G10 |
| Environment & Sustainability [AS AG] Contact: Environment and Sustainability Department | Saturday Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 pm Undergrad | Friedman Wrestling Facility |
| Food Science Contact: Garrett Downing | Saturday Ceremony 12:00 - 1:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Stocking Hall, Gallery and Commoncs |
| Global Development Contact: Lynn Morris | Saturday Reception 12:00 - 2:00 pm Ceremony 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Big Red Barn Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium |
| Information Science [AG AS CIS EN] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be live-streamed and link posted here during the week of the event. | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:15 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Contact: CALS Student Services Office | Friday Ceremony 9:00 am - 10:00 am Reception 10:00 am - 11:00 am Undergrad | Malott Hall, Rm. 228 Kennedy Hall, E-Hub |
| Landscape Architecture Contact: Kait Daciek | Friday Ceremony 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Warren Hall, Room B25 Kennedy Hall, 4th Floor, Room 440 |
| Molecular Biology & Genetics [AS AG] Contact: Department Event for Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology; Genetics, Genomics and Development; Biophysics Ph.D./M.S. graduates. | Friday Ceremony and Reception 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grad | Biotechnology Building, Rm. G10 |
| Nutritional Sciences [HE AG AS] (NS, HBHS, GPHS, and BioSci with Human Nutrition concentration) Contact: Student Services Office The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 3:30 - 4:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium |
| School of Integrative Plant Sciences (SIPS) Contact: Student Services Office Events for: Agricultural Sciences, Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Plant-Microbe Biology, Plant Sciences, and Soil and Crop Sciences majors | Friday Ceremony PhD, MS, MPS Grads 2:30 - 4:00 pm Reception PhD, MS, MPS Grads 4:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday Ceremony Undergrads 11:30 - 1:00 pm | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium |
| Statistics and Data Science [AG AS CIS] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement | Friday Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 am Reception 10:30 - 11:15 am Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Viticulture and Enology Contact: Garrett Downing | Saturday Ceremony 12:00 - 1:00 pm Reception 1:00 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Stocking Hall, Gallery Stocking Hall, Room 156 |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
| AAP Ceremony and Reception Contact: AAP Student Services This event will recognize all undergraduate and graduate students. A reception will follow on the plaza outside Bailey Hall. The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Sunday Ceremony 11:00 - 12:30 pm Reception 12:30 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium Bailey Hall, tent on plaza In the event of severe weather, reception cancels |
| Department Events | Day and Time | Location |
| Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate Contact: Liz Cunningham | Friday Ceremony & Reception 4:00 - 6:30 pm | Pew Engineering Quad, tent |
| Department Events | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Africana Studies Contact: Africana Studies Department Graduates please RSVP via email above with numbers of guests. | Friday Ceremony & Reception 1:00 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Africana Studies and Research Center Multi-purpose Room AFC 120 310 North Triphammer Road |
| American Studies Contact: American Studies Department | Friday Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 am Reception 10:30 - 11:15 am Undergrad | Biotechnology Building, Room G10 |
| Anthropology and Archaeology Contact: Brett Preston | Friday Ceremony & Reception 1:30 - 3:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Willard Straight Hall, Memorial Room |
| Asian American Studies Contact: Sada Gurbanova | Friday Reception & Ceremony 4:30 - 6:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Physical Sciences Building, Room 401 |
| Asian Studies Contact: Asian Studies Department | Friday Reception 3:00 - 3:30 pm Ceremony 3:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Rockefeller Hall, Schwartz Auditorium, Room 201 |
| Astronomy Contact: Astonomy Department | Friday Reception 1:00 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Space Science Center, Room 105 |
| Biological Sciences [AS AG] Contact: Amy Haner Coyle The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 7:00 - 8:30 pm Undergrad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena |
| Biology & Society [AS AG] Contact: David Ryan | Sunday Ceremony 9:30 - 11:00 am Undergrad and Grad | Friedman Wrestling Center |
| Chemistry and Chemical Biology Contact: Chemistry Department | Sunday Reception 12:00 - 1:00 pm Ceremony 1:00 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Physical Sciences, Rooms 156 and 157 Baker Hall, Meshri Auditorium, Room 200 |
| China and Asia-Pacific Studies Contact: CAPS Department | Friday Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 pm Reception 5:00 - 6:30 pm Undergrad | Barnes Hall, Auditorium |
| Classics Contact: Ryan Belle | Friday Reception 2:00 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith, Kaufmann Auditorium, Room G64 |
| Cognitive Science Contact: Julie Simmons-Lynch | Friday Ceremony 10:00 - 10:30 am Reception 10:30 - 11:00 am Undergrad | Uris Hall, Room 202 |
| College Scholar Program Contact: Christie Goodfellow | Friday Reception & Ceremony 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Undergrad | Goldwin Smith, HEC Auditorium, Room 132 |
| Comparative Literature Contact: Katy Kempf | Friday Ceremony 12:00 - 1:00 pm Reception 1:00 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith, Room 258 |
| Computer Science [AS CIS EN] [BA BS M.Eng MS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here. | Saturday Ceremony 4:30 - 6:45 pm Reception 6:45 - 7:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Earth and Atmospheric Science [AG AS EN] Contact: Annmarie Card | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Hollister Hall, Rm B14 Snee Hall, Atrium |
| Economics Contact: Economics Department | Saturday Ceremony & Reception 4:30 - 6:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Ramin Room |
| English (Literatures in English) Contact: English Department | Friday Reception 3:00 - 4:00 pm Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Statler Hall, Park Atrium Statler Hall, Auditorium |
| Environment & Sustainability [AS AG] Contact: Department | Saturday Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 pm Undergrad | Friedman Wrestling Center |
| Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies and LGBT Studies Programs Contact: FGSS Program | Friday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:00 am Reception 11:00 - 11:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Physical Sciences Building, Room 401 |
| German Studies Contact: Anne Chen | Friday Ceremony 2:00 - 3:00 pm Reception 2:00 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith, Room 142 Goldwin Smith, Room 177 |
| Government Contact: Danielle O'Connor The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 6:00 - 6:45 pm Reception 6:45 - 7:30 pm Undergrad | Bartels Hall, Ramin Room |
| History Contact: Judy Yonkin | Friday Ceremony 3:30 - 4:00 pm Reception 4:00 - 5:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | A.D. White House, tent by Garden If severe weather, event moves to inside A.D. White House |
| History of Art and Visual Studies Contact: Art History Department | Friday Reception & Ceremony 4:00 - 6:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Johnson Art Museum, North Wing |
| Information Science [AG AS CIS EN] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:15 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Latina/o Studies Contact: Azucena Ortega | Friday Ceremony & Reception 10:00 - 1:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | A.D. White House, tent by Garden If severe weather, event moves to inside A.D. White House |
| Linguistics Contact: Shai Wiesel | Sunday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:00 am Reception 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith Hall, Kaufman Auditorium, Room G64 |
| Mathematics Contact: Heather Peterson The event will be livestreamed and recorded via Zoom. | Friday Reception 9:00 - 9:45 am Ceremony 10:00 - 11:45 am Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Plaza Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium In the event inclement weather is forecasted during the reception time, it will move to 532 Malott Hall. |
| Medieval Studies Contact: Marion Penning | Friday Reception 12:00 - 1:00 pm Undergrad and Grad Ceremony 1:00 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Hans Bethe House, Dining Room |
| Molecular Biology & Genetics [AS AG] Contact: Department email Event for Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology; Genetics, Genomics and Development; Biophysics Ph.D./M.S. graduates. | Friday Ceremony 3:00 - 4:00 pm Grad | Biotechnology Bldg., Room G10 |
| Music Contact: Fumi Nagasaki-Pracel | Friday Reception 1:00 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Lincoln Hall, Neylan Rehearsal Hall, Room B20 |
| Near Eastern, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies Contact: Near Eastern Studies Department | Friday Ceremony & Reception 1:00 - 2:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith Hall, Lewis Auditorium |
| Nutritional Sciences [HE AG AS] (NS, HBHS, GPHS, and BioSci with Human Nutrition concentration) Contact: Student Services Office The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 3:30 - 4:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium |
| Performing and Media Arts Contact: Donna Miller | Friday Reception 2:00 - 2:30 pm Ceremony 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Schwartz Center, Lobby and Kiplinger Theatre, 430 College Ave. |
| Phi Beta Kappa - Honor Society Contact: A&S Student Services Department | Friday Reception 9:00 - 9:45 am Ceremony 9:45 - 10:30 am Undergrad | Klarman Hall, Groos Family Atrium Klarman Hall, Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium |
| Philosophy Contact: Philosophy Department | Friday Reception 2:30 - 4:30 pm Ceremony 3:00 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Goldwin Smith, HEC Auditorium, Room 132 |
| Physics Contact: Sue Sullivan | Friday Ceremony 1:30 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:00 pm Grad-PhD Ceremony 3:00 - 3:45 pm Reception 3:45 - 4:30 pm Undergrad | Physical Sciences, Clark Hall, Atrium and West Pavillion for both events Physical Sciences, Clark Hall, Atrium and West Pavillion for both events |
| Psychology and Human Development [AS HE] Contact: Tim Snyder | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Ramin Room |
| Romance Studies Contact: Cal Hile | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:00 pm Reception 2:00 - 3:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Klarman Hall, Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium Klarman Hall, Room K164 |
| Science & Technology Studies Contact: David Ryan | Sunday Ceremony 9:30 - 11:00 am Undergrad and Grad | Friedman Wrestling Center |
| Sociology Contact: Susan Meyer | Friday Ceremony 11:00 am - 11:45 am Reception 11:45 - 12:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Uris Hall, Auditorium, Room G01 |
| Statistics and Data Science [AG AS CIS] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 am Reception 10:30 - 11:15 am Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| College Events | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics and Data Science [AG AS CIS] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 am Reception 10:30 - 11:15 am Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall |
| Information Science [AG AS CIS EN] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:15 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall |
| Computer Science [AS CIS EN] [BA BS M.Eng MS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 4:30 - 6:45 pm Reception 6:45 - 7:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Contact: Brooks Events The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium Bailey Hall, Plaza If severe weather, reception cancels |
| Day/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Tech Recognition Ceremony Contact: Cornell Tech Student Affairs Website for Information: Cornell Tech Recognition Ceremony site | Friday May 15 Ceremony | Cornell Tech Campus, NYC |
| University Commencement Ceremony - 1st event Commencement Website All Cornell Tech graduates are welcome and encouraged to attend the 1st University Commencement Ceremony from 10:00am - 11:00am in Ithaca, NY. Please arrive on the Arts Quad by 8:30am and join Dean Morrisett to march behind the the Cornell Tech banner (look for signage and banner near White Hall). The procession will leave the Arts Quad at 9:00am to walk to Schoellkopf stadium. Once in the stadium, volunteers will direct you to the seating area for Cornell Tech graduates. Enjoy your time on the Ithaca, NY campus! | Saturday May 23 Procession Lines Up 8:30am Ceremony 10:00am - 11:00am | Arts Quad, near White Hall at Cornell Tech sign and banner Schoellkopf stadium |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dyson Recognition Ceremony Contact: Dyson Student Services The event will be livestreamed and the link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 12:00 - 2:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena |
| Department Events | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Applied & Engineering Physics Contact: AEP Department | Saturday Ceremony 10:30 - 11:15 am Reception 11:15 - 12:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Physical Sciences Building, Clark Hall Atrium |
| Biological & Environmental Engineering [EN AG] Contact: Brenda Marchewka | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:00 pm Reception 2:00 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Friedman Wrestling Facility Riley-Robb Hall, front lawn |
| Biomedical Engineering Contact: Suzanne Koehl | Saturday Ceremony 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Reception 11:30 - 2:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Weill Hall, tent on south lawn and Rm 125 If severe weather, event moves inside Weill Hall |
| Center for Applied Mathematics Contact: Phillip Rusher | Friday Ceremony & Reception 1:00 - 3:00 pm Grad | Physical Sciences Building, Room 401 |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Grad Contact: Taylor Parente | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 4:00 pm PhD and MS Grads Reception 4:00 - 5:30 pm PhD and MS Grads | Olin Hall, Room 255 Olin Hall Lawn, accross from Cornell Health by HO Plaza If severe weather, reception moves inside Olin Hall |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Grad Contact: Taylor Parente | Friday Ceremony 12:30 - 1:30 pm MEng Reception 1:30 - 5:30 pm MEng | Olin Hall, Room 165 Olin Hall Lawn, accross from Cornell Health by HO Plaza If severe weather, reception moves inside Olin Hall |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering UnderGrad Contact: Taylor Parente | Friday Ceremony 2:00 - 4:00pm Undergrad Reception 4:00 - 5:30 pm Undergrad | Olin Hall, Room 155 Olin Hall Lawn, accross from Cornell Health by HO Plaza If severe weather, reception moves inside Olin Hall |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering Contacts: Undergraduate Program Coordinator (BS): Chloe Snyder Engineering Management (EM) On-Campus Program Coordinator: Diana Peppin Engineering Management (EM) Distance Learning Program Coordinator: Alexis Vargas Graduate Program Coordinator (MEng, MS, PhD): Alyssa Lopez | Saturday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:00 am Reception 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Ramin Room Bartels Hall, Ramin Room Event is for all degree holders: Bachelor (BS), Civil MEng, Engineering Management MEng, MS, and PhD. |
| Computer Science [AS CIS EN] [BA BS M.Eng MS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement The event will be livestreamed and a link posted during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 4:30 - 6:45 pm Undergrad and Grad Reception 6:45 - 7:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Earth and Atmospheric Science [AG AS EN] Contact: Annmarie Card | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Hollister Hall, Rm B14 Snee Hall, Atrium |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Contact: Eric Laine The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 am Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena |
| Information Science [AG AS CIS EN] [BA BS MPS PhD] Contact: CIS Commencement | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 2:30 pm Reception 2:30 - 3:15 pm Undergrad and Grad | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Materials Science & Engineering Contact: Michele Conrad The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Reception 3:30 - 4:30 pm Ceremony 4:30 - 5:30 pm Post-ceremony Reception 5:30 - 6:30 pm Undergrad and Grad | Statler Hall, Park Atrium Statler Hall, Alice Statler Auditorium Statler Hall, Park Atrium |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Contact: Mechanical & Aerospace Eningeering Department The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 8:45 - 10:15 am Reception 10:15 - 11:15 am Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium Bailey Hall, tent on plaza If severe weather, reception cancels |
| Operations Research and Information Engineering Contact: ORIE Department | Saturday Ceremony 8:30 - 11:00 am Reception 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Statler Hall, Auditorium Engineering Quad, Tent |
| Systems Engineering (Grad) Contact: Gurpreet Kaur | Saturday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 am Reception 11:30 - 1:00 pm Grad | Sage Chapel, inside Sage Chapel, tent by Ho Plaza If severe weather, reception cancels |
| College Event | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School PhD Recognition Ceremony Review the PhD Ceremony web page for all event details for students and guests. The event will be live streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 6:00 - 7:30 pm Reception 7:30 - 8:00 pm | Barton Hall Barton Hall |
| Other Events | Day/Time | Location |
| PhD and Master Candidates Refer to the college events page for specific college and/or department events to attend. | Varies by event. | Varies by event. Contact event planner listed for specific event. |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| College of Human Ecology Contact: Andrea Poag The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Sunday Ceremony 10:00 am - 12:15 pm Undergrad and Grad Doors open 9:00 am Students Lineup 9:00 - 9:45 am Guests seated 9:00 - 9:45 am Ceremony begins 10:00 am Reception 12:15 - 2:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena Bartels Hall, Ramin Room |
| Department Events | Day and Time | Location |
| Human Centered Design Contact: Karen Steffy | Friday Reception 2:00 - 4:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Human Ecology Building, Commons |
| Psychology and Human Development [HE AS] Contact: Tim Snyder Emma Herbst | Friday Ceremony 1:00 - 3:00 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bartels Hall, Ramin Room |
| Nutritional Sciences [HE AG AS] (NS, HBHS, GPHS, and BioSci with Human Nutrition concentration) Contact: Student Services Office The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 3:30 - 4:45 pm Undergrad and Grad | Bailey Hall, Auditorium |
| Day and Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Industrial and Labor Relations Contact: Late Azzarella The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Sunday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 am Undergrad and Grad Doors open 9:00 am Students Lineup 9:00 - 9:45 am Guests seated 9:00 - 9:45 am Ceremony begins 10:00 am Reception 11:30 - 1:00 pm | Barton Hall |
| College Events | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management | ||
| Ithaca MBA, Cornell Tech and Dual-Campus MBA, Management PhD Contact: Student Activities Contact: Johnson School website for all Johnson School events, student instructions, and important information for guests. The event will be live streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 1:30 - 3:00 pm Reception 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena Sage Hall |
| Executive MBA: EMBA Americas, EMBA Metro NY, EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership, Cornell-Tsinghua MBA, Master of Science Business Analytics Contact: Patrick Feely for Executive Program Johnson School events. Contact: Johnson School website for all Johnson School events, student instructions, and important information for guests. The event will be live streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 5:00 - 6:30 pm Reception 6:45 - 8:45 pm | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena Sage Hall |
| MPS in Management Contact: MPS Program Contact: Johnson School website for all Johnson School events, student instructions, and important information for guests. The event will be live streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Sunday Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 am Reception 11:30 - 1:00 pm | Statler Hall, Auditorium Sage Hall |
| Cornell Tech MBA Contact: Johnson School website for all Johnson School events, student instructions, and important information for guests. The event will be live streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. | Saturday Ceremony 1:30 - 3:00 pm Reception 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena Sage Hall |
| College Events | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Convocation Contact: Marcella Purcell Law School Convocation details here. The event will be live-streamed and a link posted here during the week before the event. Convocation is the primary graduation event for Law School graduates. This takes place one week before the University Commencement. We encourage all to attend both the Law School Convocation, Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm in Bartels Hall, Newman Arena and the 2nd University Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm in the Stadium. | Sunday May 17, 2026 Ceremony 2:00 - 3:00 pm Reception 4:00 - 6:00 pm | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena Myron Taylor Hall, tent in Purcell Courtyard |
| University Commencement Ceremony Commencement Ceremony website | Saturday May 23, 2026 Ceremony 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Schoellkopf Stadium |
| Law School Reception Contact: Law School Office | Saturday May 23, 2026 Reception 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Myron Taylor Hall, tent in Purcell Courtyard |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration Contact: Julie Connors The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here, during the week before the event. | Saturday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Reception (box lunches) 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Students line up and Guests seated 11:45 - 12:00 pm Ceremony 12:00 - 1:00 pm Exit 1:30 pm | Barton Hall Guests attending the 1st University Commencement at the stadium and using a wheelchair or scooter, MUST have a yellow Accessibility Plan to access and park in the Hoy Rd. Parking Garage beside the stadium for level seating. The use of a wheelchair or scooter will assist those with limited mobility to then move to Barton Hall after the stadium event, for the Hotel School Ceremony. The vehicle may be left in the Garage during the Hotel School event. Enter Barton from Garden Avenue to avoid stairs. |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate Contact: Liz Cunningham | Friday Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 pm Reception 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Pew Engineering Quad, tent |
| College Event | Day and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DVM Hooding Ceremony Contact: Student Services Office The event will be livestreamed and a link posted here the week before the event. | Friday Ceremony 12:00 - 2:00 pm Reception 2:00 - 5:00 pm | Bailey Hall, Auditorium Vet College, Takoda's Run Atrium/Lefty's Plaza |
| Master of Public Health Ceremony Contact: MPH Department | Saturday Ceremony 9:00 am - 11:00 am Reception 11:00 am -1:00 pm | Vet College, Schurman Hall, S2005 |
| Event | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps ceremonies for 2026 will be posted soon. | TBD | TBD |