CONGRATULATIONS Graduates and Guests!
The University Ceremony will recognize all December ’23 Graduates, members of the Class of 2024, in Barton Hall, on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
All students, please review the details in the Student section, if planning to attend.
Guests, please review information for your visit at Guest Information
Friday and Saturday, December 15 & 16 are travel days for all attending the event on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Sunday, December 17, University Recognition Ceremony
Barton Hall, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) for all graduates & guests.
Review ceremony for all details and livestream link.
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Sunday, December 17, Ph.D. Hooding Reception
Statler Carrier Ballroom, 11:30 -12:30 pm
The Graduate School will hold a private hooding reception for Ph.D. candidates at the Statler Carrier Ballroom immediately following the December 17 Recognition ceremony.
Ph.D. candidates are invited to attend this ceremonial hooding, in which a faculty member places the hood over the shoulders of the graduate to signify their success in completing their graduate program.
At 12 noon, Dean Boor will perform the hooding of our new graduates. Alternatively, graduates may invite their advisors or committee members to attend and perform the hooding.
Ph.D. candidates should wear their appropriate cap, gown, and hood.
Faculty members may wear their regalia, but it is not required.
Ph.D. candidates who register to attend the University December Recognition Ceremony will be sent an invitation to this special event and will need to enter a separate RSVP to attend.
Candidates are welcome to bring up to six (6) guests to this reception.
Light refreshments will be served.
In the days following the event, the Graduate School will email a link to the photographs to all individuals who RSVP’d to this special event.
Please contact the Graduate School with any questions about this event: gradschool@cornell.edu.