ITHACA SCHEDULE: Ithaca Two-Year MBA | Cornell Tech MBA & Dual-Campus MBA
Contact StudentActivities@johnson.cornell.edu with questions.
2026 - TUESDAY, MAY 19 - SUNDAY, MAY 24
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tue.-Fri. & 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun. | Regalia (Cap & Gown) Pickup (Ithaca MBAs - Pre-Ordered by April 15 Deadline) | Teagle Hall, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room (512 Campus Road, Ithaca NY) | **Cornell Tech & Dual-Campus MBAs will pre-order by the March 16 deadline, and pick-up regalia in NYC prior to the May 15 Cornell Tech ceremony, keeping this regalia for the May 23 Ithaca ceremonies.**
2026 - THURSDAY, MAY 21
Thu. 5/21/26: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Johnson School Commencement Ceremony Rehearsal: PhDs & Ithaca MBAs (Not in Regalia) | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena (544 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
2026 - FRIDAY, MAY 22
Fri. 5/22/26: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Johnson School Dean's Awards Brunch: Ithaca MBAs (Tickets Required) | Pew Engineering Quadrangle (343 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Fri. 5/22/26: 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Johnson School Class of 2026 Donor Reception - Open to All Class Gift Donors and a Guest (Invitation & RSVP Required) | Sage Hall, Dyson Atrium (114 Feeney Way, Ithaca NY)
2026 - SATURDAY, MAY 23 NOTE: All central campus roads are closed to traffic Saturday 6:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Information
Sat. 5/23/26: 8:00 a.m. | Gates Open for Guest Seating for University Ceremony #1 (Tickets Required)| Schoellkopf Stadium (513 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 8:00 a.m. | Johnson School Graduates Line-up IN REGALIA for Procession, Near Morrill Hall | Arts Quad (159 Central Avenue, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 10:00 a.m. | Academic Procession Arrives at the Stadium | Schoellkopf Stadium (513 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Cornell University Commencement Ceremony #1 (Tickets Required / Event will be Live-Streamed and Linked Here) | Schoellkopf Stadium (513 Campus Road, Ithaca NY) | Link to Full Ceremony Details
Sat. 5/23/26: 12:30 p.m. | Johnson School Class Photo IN REGALIA WITHOUT CAPS (A Complimentary Digital File will be Shared with Graduates) | Lynah Rink, Sections K & L (536 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 1:00 p.m. | Doors Open for Guest Seating for Johnson School Ceremony (Tickets Not Required) | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena (554 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 1:30-3:00 p.m. | Johnson School Graduate Recognition Ceremony: PhD, Ithaca MBA, Cornell Tech & Dual-Degree MBA (Tickets Not Required / Event will be Live-Streamed and Linked Here) | Bartels Hall, Newman Arena (554 Campus Road, Ithaca NY)
Sat. 5/23/26: 3:00-4:30 p.m. | Johnson School Reception: PhD, Ithaca MBA, Cornell Tech & Dual-Degree MBA (Open to all Ceremony Attendees) | Sage Hall (114 Feeney Way, Ithaca NY)