Commencement
The School of the Arts Convocation ceremony will be webcast live on Wednesday, May 21, at 7 PM (EDT). A recording of the ceremony will be available on our YouTube channel in the days following.
2025 Commencement Schedule
Columbia University Commencement
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:30 AM ceremony start time, 7:30 AM line-up
Morningside Campus, Low Plaza
Regalia Required, More Information
Tickets: Registration opens for graduate students on April 16. The ticketing link will be sent to graduates' Columbia email addresses.
School of the Arts Convocation
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
7 PM ceremony start time, 6 PM line-up
Lerner Hall, Roone Arledge Auditorium
Regalia Optional, More Information
Speaker: Lisa Cholodenko ’97, Read More
Tickets: Registration opens for School of the Arts Convocation on April 11. Updates will be sent to graduates' Columbia email addresses.
School of the Arts Reception
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Held inside Lerner Hall, immediately following the ceremony
Maps
General Maps
- Morningside Campus Map: A map of the University's Morningside campus at 116th Street
- Morningside Disability Access Map: A map to help those who are mobility impaired navigate Columbia’s historic Morningside campus
- Medical Center Campus Map: A map of the University's Medical Center campus at 168th Street
Commencement Day Maps
- Assembly of Candidates Map: Graduating student entrances, campus amenities, and line up locations for the candidate procession that starts the University Commencement ceremony.
- Seating of Candidates Map: Graduating student seating locations during the ceremony.
- University Commencement Entrances Map: All available entrances to Morningside campus on Commencement Day.