A celebration of the accomplishments of all graduate degree candidates of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Details

Columbia Engineering Graduate Class Day

A celebration of the accomplishments of all graduate degree candidates of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Monday, May 18th, 2026

Gates Open: 4:15 pm ET

Ceremony Time: 5:15-8 pm ET

South Lawn, Morningside Campus

Webcast: Click here for the live stream

UNDERGRADUATE engineering students can find information on the undergraduate ceremony on the cc-seas website.

Columbia Engineering Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

This dedicated ceremony continues the time-honored tradition of doctoral candidates being hooded by their thesis advisors. It also provides a meaningful opportunity for our doctoral students to unite and celebrate this significant milestone as a community.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Doors Open: 2:15 pm ET

Ceremony Time: 3-4:30 pm ET

Miller Theatre, Morningside Campus

Webcast: Click here for the live stream

Columbia University Commencement Ceremony

A commencement ceremony for all eligible April, May, and June 2026 degree candidates, and February 2026 and October 2025 graduates from all schools and colleges affiliated with Columbia University, as well as family and friends. For more information, please visit the University's Commencement webpage.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Time: 10:30 am-12 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Columbia Engineering Graduate Class Day be streamed?

Yes, Columbia Engineering Graduate Class Day will be live-streamed, a link to the webcast will be provided in the weeks prior. University Commencement will also be live streamed as well. Information on the University Commencement can be found on the Commencement webpage.
What is the difference between Columbia Engineering Graduate Class Day and University Commencement?

Class Day is the graduation ceremony hosted by your school, where your name will be read aloud, and you and your classmates will be individually recognized for your outstanding achievements. You will hear remarks from Dean Chang, and alumni and graduate student leaders.
Commencement is a University-wide ceremony in which the University President officially confers degrees to the graduating students en masse. Graduating students from all of the schools of Columbia University participate. Attending the University Commencement ceremony is not required to graduate from the University and receive your diploma, but it is a rich, deeply symbolic tradition that graduates and their families have enjoyed for over a century.

Time to #SEASTHEWORLD2026

Use the #SEAStheWorld2026 hashtag to connect with and celebrate the Columbia Engineering Class of 2026 on social media! We'll share your posts and reflections on your Columbia experience and well wishes for graduating classmates on social media and the web during the Columbia Engineering Class Day on May 18, 2026.