Graduation Zone

Schedule & Description of Events

Baccalaureate Service
Friday, May 14, 2010
10:30 a.m.
St. Paul's Chapel

The Baccalaureate Service is an interfaith ceremony for all graduating undergraduate students and their families. No tickets are required; however, seating is limited.


The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Class Day

Sunday, May 16, 2010

4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
South Lawn

The SEAS Class Day exercise is a school-specific ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments of the SEAS Class of 2010. At Class Day, students’ names are read as they process across the stage and receive a class pin. A brief reception hosted by the dean of the school will follow the ceremony. No tickets are required for guests and seating is unlimited.


Columbia College Class Day
Monday, May 17, 2010

9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
South Lawn

The CC Class Day exercise is a school-specific ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments of the CC Class of 2010. At Class Day, students’ names are read as they process across the stage and receive a class pin. A brief reception hosted by the dean of the school will follow the ceremony. No tickets are required for guests and seating is unlimited.


University Commencement

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Low Plaza

Commencement is the University-wide ceremony at which degrees are officially conferred; however, there is no individual recognition of graduates. Tickets are required for guests, and students will receive instructions for picking up tickets in advance (tickets are limited). For more information regarding this event, please visit the University Commencement Web site.