COUNTDOWN TO COMMENCEMENT
Join us in celebrating the achievements of nearly 500 members of the graduating class of 2024 on May 10-12!
We're pleased to share preliminary information about the upcoming commencement exercises. During the weekend, we will honor the hard work and dedication of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree candidates from the Tepper School of Business.
Main Commencement Ceremony
- Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates and their guests are invited to join the main commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, for the conferral of all degrees.
- The main ceremony will include remarks from the president, keynote speaker, student speaker and academic deans, in addition to recognition of the honorary degree recipients.
- There is no limit on number of guests who can attend the main commencement ceremony and tickets are not needed.
- The ceremony will take place on CMU’s campus beginning at 10 a.m. and will be approximately 1.5 hours long. All guests must be seated by 9:15 a.m. for the start of the student procession. Access to guest seating will be restricted once the student procession begins.
Diploma Ceremonies
- In addition to the main commencement ceremony, each college/school/department will host a diploma ceremony to recognize all graduating students. Diploma ceremonies will be held over the course of the weekend (Friday, May 10–Sunday, May 12).
- Diploma ceremonies will include the presentation of diplomas to graduates, hooding of doctoral candidates and remarks from their college/school/department leadership. Each ceremony is organized and customized by their college/school/department.
- Diploma ceremonies will take place both on and off campus. Locations and times for diploma ceremonies will be provided soon.
- Diploma ceremonies typically include a reception and the length of time for each ceremony varies based on the number of graduates.
Tepper School Ceremonies
Ph.D. Hooding, Diploma Ceremony, and Reception
Friday, May 10 from 3-6 p.m.
Tepper School of Business, Simmons Auditorium
Master’s Graduation Diploma Ceremony
Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
MBA Diploma Ceremony
Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony
Sunday, May 12 from 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Resources for Graduates
Resources for Families and Guests
Visit the Carnegie Mellon University Website for the full list of Commencement Weekend events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find an answer to your question below? Contact commencement@andrew.cmu.edu.
What is the difference between a diploma ceremony and the main commencement ceremony?
All graduates (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates) will be celebrated at the main commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12. The ceremony will include a procession of graduates, conferral of degrees, remarks from the president, keynote speaker, student speaker and academic deans, in addition to recognition of the honorary degree recipients.
In addition to the main commencement ceremony, each college/school/department will host a diploma ceremony to recognize their graduating students. Diploma ceremonies will be held over the course of the weekend (Friday, May 10–Sunday, May 12) and include the presentation of diplomas to graduates, hooding of doctoral candidates and remarks from their college/school/department leadership.
Are there any restrictions for guests?
Guests are welcome to attend commencement exercises. There is no limit to the number of guests for the main commencement ceremony and tickets are not needed.
There is no limit to the number of guests for the President’s Reception for Doctoral Candidates and tickets are not needed. However, we ask that all doctoral graduates register the number of guests they are planning to bring to the reception so that we can prepare accordingly.
Please note that some diploma ceremonies will limit guests based on venue capacity.
My family and friends aren’t able to travel to Pittsburgh for commencement weekend; will the events be livestreamed?
We know how important it is to share this milestone with families near and far. Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed. Diploma ceremonies will be also be live-streamed to the extent possible.
Please check back on our website for more information about livestreaming.
Are pets permitted at Commencement activities?
Except as noted below, community members and their guests are not permitted to bring dogs, cats or other pets inside any university buildings, including residence facilities, fraternities and sororities, classrooms, and other academic or administrative facilities.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities are permitted. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a service animal has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Service animals must be properly harnessed, leashed, tethered or otherwise controlled at all times. The university may require the removal of a service animal that is out of control or disruptive. Service animals that are not house-broken may also be removed.