Each May, commencement ceremonies are held on both the Morningside and the Columbia University Medical Center campuses. Commencement usually falls on the third Wednesday of the month. In the morning, P&S graduates participate in the Columbia University commencement ceremony at Low Plaza on the Morningside campus.In the afternoon of Commencement day, graduates receiving MD or PhD degrees gather at the Armory Track and Field Center for the College of Physicians & Surgeons Commencement in which they are each called up to receive their diploma. Awards are bestowed on graduating students and faculty and the graduating class presents a distinguished teacher award.

For more information, visit the event page. On May 16, the ceremony could be viewed via livestream. 

Event Contact Information:

Andrea Patterson 212-305-4028 ap3278@columbia.edu