Commencement

Class of 2023’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 18, at 12:00 PM at Carnegie Hall. Please note, graduating students will be required to arrive before the 12:00 PM start time. Additional instructions will be provided.

Commencement will be livestreamed for those who are not able to attend on site. Information regarding ticket distribution and instructions for joining the livestream will be provided at a later date. We will be following Carnegie Hall’s Safety Guidelines which currently do not require vaccination and/or masks, but do advise individuals who are not feeling well to refrain from attending.

Please also note that earlier in the week of the ceremony, there is a required Commencement Rehearsal for all student graduates which is scheduled on Tuesday, May 16th 11am-12pm in Uris Auditorium (MD Students Only)

Regalia:
Medical Student Gown
Red Gown with Green Stripes
Soft Tam / Yellow Tassel
Green/ Red Hood

• Regalia will be delivered 10 business days after you complete the Herff Jones form
• You will receive a confirmation from Herff Jones that you have completed the form
• Deadline to order your regalia will be March 17, 2023
• In the regalia box you should receive(Gown, Hood, Cap and Tassel)
• Please bring regalia to Carnegie Hall the day of Commencement
• You will have the opportunity to hold onto your regalia after commencement until June 1st
• You will be able to keep the Cap and Tassel
• Please return Gown and Hood to Herff Jones (there will be a Pre Paid fedex shipping label in your box). Keep the box you received the regalia in and ship back once you are done.

Please reach out to the Educationeventsoffice@med.cornell.edu if you did not receive the correct gown. 

The formal WCM Commencement ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 18 at Carnegie Hall, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, with a reception to follow at the Plaza Hotel, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. 

Commencement will be livestreamed for those wishing to attend off site. Additional information regarding ticket distribution and the livestream will be provided at a later date. We are following Carnegie Hall’s Safety Guidelines which currently do not require vaccination and/or masks but do advise individuals who are not feeling well to refrain from attending.

Tickets: Guest tickets for the Carnegie Hall ceremony will be available for pick up from the Graduate School Office, Room A-131, 1300 York Ave, weekdays from May 1 – May 15th, between the hours of 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Additional information regarding ticket distribution and the livestream will be provided at a later date.

All PhD graduates participating in the ceremony at Carnegie Hall are required to also attend the commencement rehearsal on Tuesday, May 16th from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in Uris Auditorium. (Only PhD Students)

Regalia: 

Masters Gown:
Black Gown
Cap / Black Tassel
Yellow/Red Hood

PhD Gown:
Red Gown with Black Stripes
Soft Tam / Yellow Tassel
Blue/Red Hood

• Regalia will be delivered 10 business days after you complete the Herff Jones form
• You will receive a confirmation from Herff Jones that you have completed the form
• Deadline to order your regalia will be March 17, 2023
• In the regalia box you should receive(Gown, Hood, Cap and Tassel)
• Please bring regalia to Carnegie Hall the day of Commencement
• You will have the opportunity to hold onto your regalia after commencement until June 1st
• You will be able to keep the Cap and Tassel
• Please return Gown and Hood to Herff Jones (there will be a Pre Paid fedex shipping label in your box). Keep the box you received the regalia in and ship back once you are done.

If you did not receive the correct gown, please reach out to the Educationeventsoffice@med.cornell.edu

Financial Aid

Students who have borrowed federal loan funds must complete Exit Counseling online at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action. If you would like to make an appointment for loan counseling, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 646-962-3479 or finaid@med.cornell.edu.

Regalia 

Regalia Order Information will be in the Commencement Survey sent out by the Registrar's office in March 

When will I get my diploma?

To provide an address for diploma shipping, students should complete the diploma address collection form in LEARN.

Diplomas for May 2023 graduates will be mailed to graduates approximately 4-6 weeks after the Commencement ceremony. Questions about diplomas should be directed to registrar@med.cornell.edu."

Who may I contact for additional Commencement information?

Please continue to look at this Commencement page for updates as more information becomes available.