Event Details-Commencement Weekend - Carnegie Mellon University

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 19

8 - 9 a.m.

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Initiation Ceremony
McConomy Auditorium, first floor, University Center
  • Sponsors will send invitations directly to inductees.
  • Caps and gowns are required.
  • An optional, complimentary breakfast will precede the ceremony at 7 a.m. in the Connan Room, first floor, University Center.


8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Commencement Welcome Area open
Wean Commons, first floor, University Center

First Aid Area open

Athletic Equipment Desk, first floor, University Center
Cap and Gown Distribution open
McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, University Center


9:30 a.m.

Navy ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall (off campus)
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213


10 - 11 a.m.

Honors Ceremonies


11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Human-Computer Interaction Undergraduate Presentation
Room 136A, Adamson Wing, Baker Hall
  • Join the HCI graduates as they present their work to their families and peers.
  • RSVP to indras@cs.cmu.edu.


Noon - 8:30 p.m.

Diploma Ceremonies and Department Events

4 - 6 p.m.

Senior Send-Off Jazz Reception
Tartans Pavilion, Resnik House
  • The CMU Alumni Association will host a reception for all graduates and their families.
  • RSVP by May 11 to events-alumni@andrew.cmu.edu or 1-866-401-9529.


5 - 7 p.m.

Carnegie Mellon Advising Resource Center (CMARC) Reception
Singleton Room, Roberts Engineering Hall
  • Sponsors will send information directly to invitees.


6 - 8 p.m.

Cap and Gown Distribution open
McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, University Center


6 - 8:30 p.m.

Commencement Welcome Area open
Wean Commons, first floor, University Center


8 p.m.

Doctor's Hooding Ceremony

Sunday, May 20

7:30 - 10 a.m.

Diploma Ceremonies and Department Events


8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Commencement Welcome Area open
Wean Commons, first floor, University Center

First Aid Area open
Athletic Equipment Desk, first floor, University Center
Cap and Gown Distribution open
McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, second floor, University Center


8:30 - 10 a.m.

School of Computer Science Breakfast
Perlis Atrium, Newell-Simon Hall


10 a.m.

Robing for all commencement ceremony participants
More information will be posted soon.


10:15 - 11 a.m.

Procession of graduates
  • Ceremony participants will process from various locations across campus into Gesling Stadium.


11 a.m.

Main Commencement Ceremony


Noon - 5 p.m.

Cap and Gown Return open
McKenna/Peter/Wright Rooms, University Center

12:30 - 7 p.m.

Diploma Ceremonies and Department Events