May 2025 Commencement Weekend
May 23 – 25, 2025

We are updating this entire website during the summer and fall. Please check back for updates. Thank you!

Cornell University held two in-person Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Schoellkopf Field.

PROGRAM: The electronic Commencement program containing all of the graduates’ names is posted here. Congratulations, graduates!

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

Faculty: Please return borrowed outfits to the Commencement Office in B13 Day Hall on weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The office is located in the basement, on the Sage Chapel side of the building.

Students keep their complete outfits.

Livestream viewing of the PhD Recognition Event held on Friday, May 24, 2024

University Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony Livestream

Livestream viewing of 1st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024

1st University Commencement Ceremony Livestream

Livestream viewing of 2nd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024

2nd University Commencement Ceremony Livestream

Access President Pollack’s remarks at the 2024 University Commencement Ceremonies here.

Access Korean, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi translations of President Pollack’s 2024 Commencement speech here.

December 2024 Recognition Ceremony for all December 2024 Graduates
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Barton Hall
10:00 a.m. – noon

Information within the December website will be updated during the summer. Please check back in early September for details.

We’ve left many details for you to review to see what our typical plans are for the December event, but we’ll be updating soon. If you have any questions please email our office. Thank you!

The event will be live-streamed and captioned for those unable to attend. It will be recorded and remain archived for viewing later as well.

Click here to watch the event that took place on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 10:00 am EST.

Click here to access Korean, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi translations of President Pollack’s 2023 December Recognition speech.