Welcome! Get all the important details to help plan your May Commencement weekend or the December Recognition Event by choosing a link on the right.
May 25, 2008 Commencement Ceremony at Schoellkopf Stadium:
- 8:00 a.m. Guests start arriving at stadium seats
- 9:15 a.m. Procession assembles on Arts Quad
- 10:00 a.m. Procession arrives at stadium
- 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Commencement ceremony for all students
- 12:30-3:00 p.m. Immediately following the stadium ceremony, diplomas will be distributed at various college receptions or departmental ceremonies.
December 2008 Recognition Event Ceremony at Barton Hall:
- 10:00 a.m. Guests start arriving at Barton Hall
- 10:15-10:30 a.m. Expected graduates arrive at Barton Hall
- 10:30 a.m. Expected graduates register and assemble for the procession
- 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Procession and ceremony
- 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Reception following ceremony
May 2008 Commencement - Enter Here.
See photos of May 2007 Commencement: Here.
Cornell's 140th Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Schoellkopf Stadium for all undergraduate and graduate students.
December Recognition Event - Enter Here.
The 6th Annual Formal University Recognition Ceremony for all January 2009 graduates will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Barton Hall.
Future Dates for May & December
- Sunday May 25, 2008
- Sunday May 24, 2009
- Sunday May 30, 2010
- Sunday May 29, 2011
- Saturday December 20, 2008
- Saturday December 19, 2009
- Saturday December 18, 2010