SCHEDULE: PhD Candidates
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 (Pre-Ordered by April 15 Deadline)| Teagle Hall, 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Room (512 Campus Road, Ithaca NY) | **PhD candidates who wish to purchase custom Cornell doctoral regalia can do so that this link, and need to allow a minimum of 6 weeks to complete your order.**
2026 - THURSDAY, MAY 21
Th. 5/21/26: 3:00-5:00 p.m. | SC Johnson College of Business PhD Graduation Celebration/Advisor Sendoff (Pre-Registration Required) | 401 Warren Hall, Ithaca NY | *No Regalia Required
2026 - FRIDAY, MAY 22
Fri. 5/22/26: 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Cornell University PhD Recognition Ceremony (Pre-Registration Required) | Barton Hall (101 Barton Hall, Ithaca NY) | Link to Full Ceremony Details
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. | Graduates Line-up IN REGALIA for Procession, PhDs Near Olin Library| Arts Quad (161 Ho Plaza, 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)