All graduating students earning a Bachelor, Master of Engineering (in both Civil Engineering and Engineering Management), Master of Science, or Ph.D. degree will be recognized during the ceremony and a class picture will be taken.
More details will be added to this page as they become available.
Date and Time
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
If you read or hear on Saturday morning that the University’s first ceremony is delayed or cancelled for any reason, this will not effect our graduation ceremony. Graduates and their guests should arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. to find their seats in the Ramin Room. Our ceremony will start promptly at 10:00 a.m..
Ceremony Location
The Ramin Room of Bartels Hall is located at 554 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853. Please refer to Cornell University: Office of Commencement Events regarding your best options for parking on campus.
Guests and Live Streaming
Graduates are asked to let their respective program coordinators know how many guests will be attending by April 1.
The ceremony will be live-streamed for guests who are unable to attend in person. A link to the live stream will be posted a week in advance of the ceremony.
Order of Events
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The ceremony is held for students receiving the follow degrees:
- Ph.D. and M.S.
- M.Eng. in civil and environmental engineering
- M.Eng. in engineering management
- B.S. in civil engineering
- B.S. in environmental engineering
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Following the ceremony, join the reception for graduates and their guests in the Ramin Room, Bartels Hall.
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12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Graduates make their way to the Arts Quad to line up for the procession to Schoellkopf Stadium
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12:30 p.m.
Gates to Schoellkopf Stadium open for Guests
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Procession lines up on the Arts Quad by college/school
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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Procession to Stadium
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
University Ceremony for College of Engineering, along with Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Computing and Information Science, Cornell Graduate School and Cornell Law School, degrees will be conferred.
Severe Weather Plan
If the forecast calls for light to moderate rain or hot and humid conditions, the University ceremonies will be held outside, as planned. Be prepared for any possible weather situation. Plan ahead and bring any accessories that you and your guests may need for the day, such as hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, umbrellas, or rain jackets/light coats.
In case of severe weather, such as heavy rains, high winds, or lightning, could pose a threat to public safety. If severe weather is expected, the university will post information to cornell.edu beginning at 7 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Depending on the nature of the weather, the university may delay the start of either of the ceremonies by up to one hour. However, in the event of severe weather, the ceremonies will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
Cornell University Commencement
For more details or questions regarding the University’s Graduation activities, please visit the Cornell University: Office of Commencement Events website for additional information.
Contact Us
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Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Nicholas Wagner
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Graduate Program Coordinator
Alyssa Lopez
al546@cornell.edu -
Engineering Management
On-Campus Program Coordinator
Diana Peppin
dlw259@cornell.eduDistance Learning Program Coordinator
Alexis Vargas
aev45@cornell.edu