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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on your academic accomplishments. As you prepare to complete the requirements for your degree, the University is working hard to make Commencement Week 2012 a memorable occasion for you. The information in the following tabs will give you what you need to prepare for the week's activities. If you have questions not addressed on this website please contact the Commencement Office or visit us on Facebook. We are here to help you.

COMMENCEMENT WEEK SCHEDULE

The University Commencement ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. on Morningside Campus. School ceremonies and events will take place from Sunday, May 13 through Thursday, May 17. For information on your individual school's ceremony, visit the School Ceremonies and Baccalaureate section of this website.

COMMENCEMENT TICKETS

Following spring recess (March 12-16), each degree candidate will receive tickets to the University Commencement ceremony for family and guests. Degree candidates do not need tickets for the ceremony, but must carry their Columbia ID to enter campus that morning. All University Commencement tickets are distributed directly to graduating students through their individual schools. Please check your individual school's website for further information.

The impressive number of graduates, along with the spatial and security constraints of campus, necessitates a limit of four tickets per student. If you are a degree candidate and would like additional tickets, please ask your fellow graduates if they have tickets they are not using.

AFTER THE CEREMONY

The ceremony will end shortly after noon. We recommend that graduates and their families choose a designated area to meet after the ceremony. With more than 30,000 people on campus, it can be very difficult to find someone—even with a cell phone—without planning ahead.