| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 p.m. | Graduate Procession Forms | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony | Glazer Arena, Athletics & Events Center |
| Directly following the ceremony | Graduate Commencement Reception with Light Refreshments | Glazer Arena, Athletics & Events Center |
| 8:30 p.m. | Commencement Eve Concert | Glazer Arena, Athletics & Events Center |
| 9:30 p.m. | Fireworks | East side of the Athletics & Events Center |
Congratulations!
Congratulations on the completion of your graduate degree, a significant achievement well worth celebrating. We are excited to celebrate you and your fellow graduates on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET in the A&E Center’s Glazer Arena. During the ceremony, you will be formally hooded by your respective faculty, and we will formally confer your graduate degree. Due to the smaller numbers involved with the Graduate Hooding and Commencement ceremony, all family and friends of graduate students are cordially invited to attend. There will not be a limit on how many guests you may bring and guests tickets are not required. The ceremony will also be live streamed.
You will need to register to participate in this ceremony—please watch your inbox in February for an email with additional details. As the date draws closer, more information will also be shared on this website.
Schedule of Events - Saturday, May 16, 2026
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact commencement@ithaca.edu.