DATE & TIME
Saturday May 18th, 2019 at 12:00 PM (rain or shine)
Please download the 2019 GSAPP Commencement brochure here. The Commencement Ceremony for the GSAPP will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019 on the South Lawn, Columbia University. The ceremony will begin at 12:00 PM and will be followed by a toast for each program and a commencement reception from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The End of the Year show of select student work opens to the public at 5:00 PM.
LOCATION
South Lawn (North of Butler Library), Morningside Campus, Columbia University
TICKETS
Ticketing has now closed, all guests are required to have a ticket. Please contact commencement@arch.columbia.edu if you have a question regarding ticketing.
ACADEMIC ATTIRE
Academic Attire (cap and gown) is required for both the GSAPP ceremony and the University Ceremony on May 22nd and can be purchased at the Columbia University Bookstore.
SCHEDULE
10:00 AM Students check in and line up in Lerner Hall
11:00 AM Carman and John Jay Gates on 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue open for guest seating, for disability access, enter at 116th and Amsterdam Avenue.
12:00 PM Procession begins
2:00 PM Receptions for graduates and ticketed guests.
RECEPTIONS
Immediately following the ceremony, a toast and reception will be held for each program on campus.
HP, RED, UP: Havemeyer Tent (west of the Business School/Uris Hall)
M.ARCH, AAD, CCCP, UD: Avery Schermerhorn Tent .
DISABILITY SERVICES
Graduates with guests who will need assistance or extra time to be seated are encouraged to contact us in advance at deansoffice@arch.columbia.edu and at access@columbia.edu with details so we will be prepared for your arrival and have appropriate seating available. We ask guests needing assistance or in wheelchairs to enter at the Amsterdam and 116th Street gates. (Wheelchairs will also be available to borrow at this entrance.) Guest seating for those needing assistance will open prior to general seating at the Northeast gate. Seating is on a first come first serve basis and we cannot hold seating for family members.
COMMENCEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
A professional photography firm will be present at the GSAPP Commencement Ceremony. Each graduate will be photographed at the ceremony and will have the opportunity to purchase photos following commencement. If you are interested in purchasing photos, you must fill out a photography address card at the ceremony or register online to receive emailed proofs (no obligation to purchase).
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT
Please be reminded that all students planning to graduate in May from the Master of Architecture, Advanced Architectural Design, or Urban Design programs must submit a portfolio of representative work from each semester of studio in order to graduate.
Portfolios must be submitted by Wednesday, May 15 at 10 AM on the 4th floor of Avery Hall. This is a strict deadline. Portfolios will also be used to assist the Faculty Awards Committee in determining the recipients of the various design prizes awarded to graduates.
GRADUATION PRIZES
Information about graduation prizes and requirements is here.
END OF YEAR SHOW
An exhibition of selected student work will open immediately following the Commencement receptions on Saturday, May 18th, 5-7 PM and will be on view in Avery and Fayerweather Halls through Wednesday, May 22nd. Information and guidelines will be emailed and posted on the GSAPP website as soon as they are available.
If you have any questions, please stop by the Events Office (415 Avery Hall) or email commencement@arch.columbia.edu
Historic Preservation students at 2015 Graduation
Columbia University Commencement
The Columbia University Class of 2019 is invited to attend University Commencement of the 265th Academic Year
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
Student line up on upper campus at 9:00 a.m.
General admission for guests opens at 8:30 a.m.
Morningside Campus, rain or shine
Columbia University in the City of New York
Additional information about the University Ceremony
is available on the Columbia University Commencement website
DIPLOMAS: Will be mailed to the address on file with SSOL. Please see instructions here.