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WELCOME!
Cornell Commencement is an amazing weekend in Ithaca of celebrations large and small. It is the culmination of hard work and perseverance by graduates, and love and support of family and friends. This website provides information on Johnson School events, as well as links to Cornell University events and planning resources.
- PhD, Ithaca MBA & JCT MBA Schedule
- EMBA & Tsinghua FMBA Schedule
- MPS & MSBA Schedule
- International Guest Information
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
CONGRATULATIONS to our graduates, families, and friends!
Johnson School Student Activities & Special Events
107 Sage Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: Student Activities@johnson.cornell.edu
ABOUT THE ITHACA CEREMONIES
- FRIDAY EVENING: Cornell University PhD Recognition Ceremony in Barton Hall at 6:00 p.m. This is the university event where doctoral candidates are individually recognized. TICKETS: Tickets are not required, and you'll find more details on the Cornell Commencement website.
- SATURDAY MORNING: Cornell University Commencement Ceremony #1 in Schoellkopf Stadium at 10:00 a.m. This is the event where degrees are officially conferred on each program collectively; individual names are not announced. All Johnson School graduates are invited to participate in this event. TICKETS: Ticket information will be shared on the Cornell Commencement website.
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING: The Johnson School PhD and MBA Recognition Ceremonies in Bartels Hall, Newman Arena are the events where each graduate is individually recognized by name and walks across the stage.
- The 1:30 p.m. ceremony is for Johnson School PhD, Ithaca MBA, and Johnson Cornell Tech MBA Graduates, and will be livestreamed. This event will be followed by a reception at Sage Hall.
- The 5:00 p.m. ceremony is for Johnson School EMBA Americas, EMBA Metro NY, EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership, and Cornell-Tsinghua MBA Graduates, and will be livestreamed. This event will be followed by a reception at Sage Hall.
- TICKETS: Tickets are not required for the Johnson School Bartels Hall recognition events nor the receptions in Sage Hall.
- SUNDAY MORNING: The Johnson School MPS in Management & MS in Business Analytics Recognition Ceremony in the Statler Auditorium at 10:00 a.m. is the event where each graduate is individually recognized by name and walks across the stage, and it will be livestreamed. This event will be followed by a reception at Sage Hall. TICKETS: Ticket details will be shared with graduates in the spring.
ATTIRE: Throughout the weekend, graduates and guests should dress comfortably (business casual is common). Be prepared for crowds and lots of walking; and for assorted weather (hot, wet, cold, etc.). Bartels Hall is not air conditioned, and there is little shade/coverage in Schoellkopf Stadium.
SECURITY: To uphold health and safety protocols, minimize contact and ensure a swifter entry process, carrying a clear bag is strongly encouraged at events this weekend. Note that guests entering large events may pass through metal detectors and may be subject to additional screening.
For full information on travel, lodging, parking, accessibility, etc., please visit: Cornell University Commencement Website