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