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 8–Sunday, May 10).
- 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.
- A student's department or college is determined by their major. Dual degree students who are receiving two diplomas may participate in both ceremonies, if scheduling permits.
- Diploma ceremonies will take place both on and off campus.
- Diploma ceremonies typically include a reception and the length of time for each ceremony varies based on the number of graduates.
- For diploma ceremonies on SUNDAY ONLY, please note that regardless of weather, all Sunday afternoon diploma ceremonies will start at their scheduled time.
- For some diploma ceremonies, the number of guests per graduate is limited. Specifics will be communicated by the department.
* off-campus location
Architecture
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center
Reception: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Great Hall, College of Fine Arts
Limited guests
Contact:
Heather Workinger
haw5@andrew.cmu.edu
Art
Friday, May 8
Reception: 6-8 p.m.
Tomayko Foundation*
5173 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center
Contact:
Mark Cato
mdcato@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-1531
Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 10-11:30 a.m.
Auditorium, Mellon Institute
Reception: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Social & Conference Rooms, Mellon Institute
Limited guests
Doctoral students attend the Mellon College of Science Doctoral Ceremony on Friday, May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Contact:
Krystalyn Kovacs
bio-ungrad@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-3262
Biological Sciences (Master's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 9-10:30 a.m.
Auditorium, Mellon Institute
Reception: 10:30 a.m.-noon
Social & Conference Rooms, Mellon Institute
Limited guests
Doctoral students attend the Mellon College of Science Doctoral Ceremony on Friday, May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Contact:
Ena Miceli
emiceli@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-3012
Biomedical Engineering
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 7-8:30 p.m.
Reception: 8:30-9:30 p.m.
The Arena, Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics
Contact:
Kristin Kropf
kgaluska@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-3955
BXA Intercollege Degree Programs
Sunday, May 10
Ceremony: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Kresge Theatre, College of Fine Arts
Reception: 8:15-8:45 a.m.
Alumni Concert Hall, College of Fine Arts
Contact:
Emily Syes
esyes@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-7690
Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 10-11 a.m.
Kresge Theatre, College of Fine Arts
Reception: 11 a.m.-noon
Alumni Concert Hall, College of Fine Arts
Contact:
Jacquelyn Hopkins
jhopkin2@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-4132
Emily Half
ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-7082
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Graduation Ceremony
Monday, May 4
Ceremony: 6pm CAT
Education City, Qatar Foundation
Contact:
Catalina Rojas
catalinar@cmu.edu
Chemical Engineering
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wiegand Gym, Cohon University Center
Reception: 12:30-2 p.m.
Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Chelsea Lee
chelseal@andrew.cmu.edu
Chemistry
Sunday, May 10
Reception: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Social and Conference Rooms, Mellon Institute
Ceremony: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Mellon Institute
Doctoral students attend the Mellon College of Science Doctoral Ceremony on Friday, May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Contact:
Umi Davis
keishawd@andrew.cmu.edu
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Friday, May 8
Ceremony : 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Reception: 12:30-2 p.m.
The Arena, Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics
Contact:
Geena Provenzano
gprovenz@andrew.cmu.edu
Data Analytics for Science (MS-DAS)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 3-4 p.m.
Auditorium, Mellon Institute
Reception: 4-5 p.m.
Fourth Floor Library, Mellon Institute
Contact:
Gwen Stanczak
gwens@cmu.edu
Design
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony & Reception: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Stephanie Lange
slange@andrew.cmu.edu
Drama
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony & Reception: 1-3 p.m.
Philip Chosky Theater & Lobby, Purnell Center
Contact:
Amy Nichols
nicholsa@andrew.cmu.edu
Electrical & Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 1-2 p.m.
Reception: 2-3 p.m.
The Arena, Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics
Contact:
Kimmy Nguyen
myn@andrew.cmu.edu
Electrical & Computer Engineering (Master's)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 6-7 p.m.
Reception: 7-8 p.m.
The Arena, Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics
Contact:
Kimmy Nguyen
myn@andrew.cmu.edu
Electrical & Computer Engineering (Doctor's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 1-2 p.m.
Studio Theater, Cohon University Center
Reception: 2-4 p.m.
McKenna, Peter, Wright Rooms, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Kimmy Nguyen
myn@andrew.cmu.edu
Energy Science, Technology & Policy
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony & Reception: 1-3 p.m.
Bosch/Spark Conference Room, Scott Hall
Contact:
Nicole Rihn
nethomps@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-6072
Engineering & Public Policy
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 7-9 p.m.
McConomy Auditorium & Connan Room, Cohon University Center
Reception: 9-10 p.m.
Wiegand Gym, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Debbie Scappatura
ds73@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-2432
Victoria Finney
vicki@cmu.edu
412-268-1462
Engineering & Technology Innovation Management
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 7-9 p.m.
McConomy Auditorium & Connan Room, Cohon University Center
Reception: 9-10 p.m.
Wiegand Gym, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Julie Mull
jmull@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-1420
English
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony 2-3 p.m.
McConomy Auditorium, Cohon University Center
Reception: 3-4:15 p.m.
Schatz Dining Room, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Laura Donaldson
ldonalds@andrew.cmu.edu
412-397-7596
Entertainment Technology Center
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 4-5:30 p.m.
Reception: 5:30-7 p.m.
West Club, Acrisure Stadium*
100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Contact:
Erin Swift
eswift@andrew.cmu.edu
MaryCatherine Dieterle
mb8f@andrew.cmu.edu
General, Multidisciplinary and Student-Defined Studies
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 10-11:30 a.m.
Danforth Conference Room, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Colleen Mollenauer
cmollena@andrew.cmu.edu
Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 1-3 p.m.
Petersen Events Center, University of Pittsburgh*
3719 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Contact:
Cara Pindroh
cclouser@andrew.cmu.edu
History
Friday, May 8
Reception: 1-2 p.m.
Atrium & Hallway, Porter Hall
Ceremony: 2-3:30 p.m.
Room 100/Gregg Hall, Porter Hall
Contact:
Undergraduate
Alexandra Garnhart-Bushakra
agarnhar@andrew.cmu.edu
Graduate
Aidan Beatty
aidanbea@andrew.cmu.edu
Information Networking Institute
Sunday, May 10
Ceremony & Reception: 4-7 p.m.
Rodef Shalom Congregation*
4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Limited guests
Contact:
Jessica Becker
jbecker23@cmu.edu
412-268-7691
Information Systems (Dietrich and Heinz Colleges)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 7-9 p.m.
Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Cassie Conrad
cassiec@andrew.cmu.edu
Integrated Innovation Institute (MIIPS)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 10-11 a.m.
Location TBA
Reception: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location TBA
Limited guests
Contact:
Sarah Friedlander
sarahfri@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-1356
events-iii@andrew.cmu.edu
Integrated Innovation Institute (Software Management)
December 2026 (TBA)
The MSSM Diploma Ceremony will take place in Silicon Valley. More information will be sent directly to eligible graduates.
Limited guests
Contact:
Sarah Friedlander
sarahfri@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-1356
events-iii@andrew.cmu.edu
Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 9-10 a.m.
Studio Theater, Cohon University Center
Reception: 10-11 a.m.
McKenna, Peter, Wright Rooms, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Sue Connelly-Colizza
sc7k@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-5669
Materials Science & Engineering
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony & Reception: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Philip Chosky Theater & Lobby, Purnell Center
Contact:
Bachelor's:
Paige Houser
phouser@andrew.cmu.edu
Master's:
Jeanna Pekarcik
jossler@andrew.cmu.edu
Doctoral:
Suzanne B. Smith
sb3n@andrew.cmu.edu
412-721-7660
Mathematical Sciences
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 9-11 a.m.
Location TBA
Reception: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location TBA
Limited guests
Doctoral students attend the Mellon College of Science Doctoral Ceremony on Friday, May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Contact:
Christine Gilchrist
cgilchri@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-7154
David Offner
doffner@andrew.cmu.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: Noon-3 p.m.
Music Hall and Foyer, Carnegie Museum *
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
Regan Anderson
regana@andrew.cmu.edu
Mellon College of Science (Doctor's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 3-4 p.m.
Auditorium, Mellon Institute
Reception: 4-5 p.m.
Fourth Floor Lobby & Library, Mellon Institute
Diploma and hooding ceremony for doctoral candidates in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences and Physics.
Contact:
Gwen Stanczak
gwens@cmu.edu
Music
Sunday, May 10
Ceremony: 1-2 p.m.
Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center
Reception: 2-3 p.m.
Alumni Concert Hall & Great Hall, College of Fine Arts
Contact:
Dan Fernandez
danielf@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-4921
Neuroscience Institute
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 2-3:30 p.m.
Connan Room, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Melissa Stupka
mstupka@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-8362
Philosophy
Friday, May 8
Reception: 9-10 a.m.
Lower Level Coffee Lounge, A-level, Baker Hall
Ceremony: 10-11:30 a.m.
Giant Eagle Auditorium, Room A51 Baker Hall
Contact:
Mary Grace Joseph
mjoseph@andrew.cmu.edu
Patrick Doyle
pdoyle2@andrew.cmu.edu
Physics
Sunday, May 10
Ceremony: 1-2 p.m.
Reception: 2-4 p.m.
Room 2210 and Hallway, Doherty Hall
Limited guests
Doctoral students attend the Mellon College of Science Doctoral Ceremony on Friday, May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Contact:
Hanann Marawi
hmarawi@andrew.cmu.edu
ugradphy@andrew.cmu.edu
Psychology
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 9 a.m.-noon
Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Emilie O'Leary
emilier@andrew.cmu.edu
412-268-3153
School of Computer Science (Bachelor's)
Sunday, May 10
Ceremony: 1:30 p.m.
Reception: Following ceremony
Music Hall and Foyer, Carnegie Museum*
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
commencement@cs.cmu.edu
412-268-8525
School of Computer Science (Doctor's)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 11 a.m.
Reception: Following ceremony
Music Hall & Foyer, Carnegie Museum*
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
commencement@cs.cmu.edu
412-268-8525
School of Computer Science (Master's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 11:30 a.m.
Auditorium, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum*
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
commencement@cs.cmu.edu
412-268-8525
Social & Decision Sciences
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 2-4:30 p.m.
Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center
Contact:
Connie Angermeier
cla2@andrew.cmu.edu
Statistics & Data Science (Bachelor's)
Saturday, May 9
Ceremony: 4-5 p.m.
Wiegand Gym, Cohon University Center
Reception: 5-6:30 p.m.
Rangos Ballroom and McKenna, Peter, Wright Rooms, Cohon University Center
Limited guests
Contact:
Amanda Mitchell
ajmitche@andrew.cmu.edu
Statistics & Data Science (Master's and Doctor's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony & Reception: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Philip Chosky Theater & Lobby, Purnell Center
Contact:
Teraya White (Master's)
terayaw@andrew.cmu.edu
Chrissie Vesel-Kleinhampl (Doctor's)
cveselkl@andrew.cmu.edu
Tepper School of Business (Doctor's)
Friday, May 8
Ceremony: 2-3 p.m.
Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Building
Reception: 3-5 p.m.
Room 4242, Tepper Building
Contact:
Lawrence Rapp
lrapp@andrew.cmu.edu
Tepper School of Business (Master's)
Saturday, May 9
Master's Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.
Auditorium, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum*
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
MBA Ceremony: 11:30 a.m.
Auditorium,Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum*
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
Wendy Hermann
hermann@andrew.cmu.edu
Tepper Undergraduate Programs
Sunday, May 10
Reception: 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Ceremony: 2:30-4 p.m.
Auditorium, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum *
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
Tiffany Primrose
tprimros@andrew.cmu.edu