The GSAPP Graduation Ceremony is held on the South Lawn (between Low Memorial Library and Butler Library), and is followed by receptions in Havemeyer Plaza and Avery/Schermerhorn Plaza.
Please see below for important details as you and your guests prepare for the event. This webpage will be updated with additional information throughout the coming weeks. You may reach out to commencement@arch.columbia.edu with any questions in the meantime.
Please also see the University’s Commencement webpage, the Columbia FAQ for Graduates, and the GSAPP Commencement FAQ for more information.
The schedule is as follows:
Regalia is mandatory for all graduation events including the GSAPP Ceremony on May 13. All academic attire, including the cap and gown, is ordered through the Columbia University Bookstore either in-person at Lerner Hall, or through the Online store.
For more information on academic attire, graduation announcements, class rings, and diploma frames, please call the Bookstore directly at 212-854-4132.
Master’s Degrees: In-store purchasing begins on March 7; online purchasing begins on March 13 and ends April 29 to be directly shipped to the student.
Doctoral Degrees: In-store regalia may be reserved through April 11 without incurring a late fee; online orders can be placed between March 13 and April 7. Doctoral rental regalia is available in store beginning May 5.
2023 Student Grad Fairs will be held on March 7, 8, and 9 at the Morningside Campus Bookstore (Lerner Hall).
Please see this 2023 Bookstore guide and Columbia’s regalia webpage for more information regarding regalia.
All graduates who intend to walk at the 2023 GSAPP Graduation ceremony need to register online in advance, regardless of their need for guest tickets. The registration website will be live in late March and graduates will receive an email inviting them to complete this step through the Marching Order website.
On that site, graduates will be able to:
Each eligible graduate will be able to use AudienceView to order up to four (4) guest tickets for GSAPP Graduation Ceremony on May 13, and up to two (2) guest tickets for the University Commencement on May 17. Graduates do not need their own ticket for the May 13 GSAPP Graduation Ceremony, but they will need a ticket for the May 17 University Commencement.
To get the tickets, visit https://columbiagrad.universitytickets.com/ and log in using your username and temporary password. Username: UNI@columbia.edu Temporary Password: Columbia2023
After logging in, you will be directed to the “Ticket Office Home,” where you will see all events that you are eligible to attend.
Select up to four (4) guest tickets for the “Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Ceremony” on May 13. Click “Add More To Cart” to return to the main page.
Select up to two (2) guest tickets and a graduate ticket for “2023 University Commencement” on May 17.
Once you have finished adding the tickets to your cart and entering the required checkout information, please hit the green “Checkout” at the bottom of the page to complete your registration.
After checking out, you’ll be directed to the Order Confirmation page. Your Order # and Order details can be found on this page, where you can download your graduate and guest tickets. You will also receive an email confirmation with your Order #, important event information, a link to access your mobile tickets, and a link to download the pdf version of your tickets.
After the initial registration period closes, graduates will have the opportunity to request up to two (2) additional tickets for the May 13 GSAPP Graduation Ceremony on a first-come, first-served basis. Details will be shared once the initial registration period closes.
For more information about tickets to the May 17 University Commencement, please visit Columbia’s ticketing FAQ webpage.
Diplomas are issued by the Office of the University Registrar.
Based on the degree conferral date for all graduates in April, May, and June of 2023, diplomas will be mailed to the “Diploma Address” that is on file in SSOL.
Please visit the University Registrar website for more information.