Commencement Weekend will be held on May 22-24, 2026. Families and guests are invited to attend two celebratory events: the morning university ceremony on Saturday and the college ceremony on Sunday.
Below you will find additional information about each ceremony as well as additional activities and events for Human Ecology students.
The university will hold two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Schoellkopf Field. The College of Human Ecology is included in the first university ceremony held 10:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. This is a celebration of all Cornell 2026 graduates!
The Human Ecology Graduation Recognition will be on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Bartels Hall. During the College ceremony, each student will have their name called and they will walk across the stage to be celebrated for their dedication to Human Ecology.
10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Newman Arena in Bartels Hall
12:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Ramin Room in Bartels Hall
Contact: alp232 [at] cornell.edu (Andrea Poag)
We are excited to celebrate with our Human Ecology students as they finish out their Cornell careers this spring. The following are notable Human Ecology senior activities and events. It is important to review the student information and guest information for the Commencement Weekend as informed as possible.
Thursday, April 9
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Human Ecology Building Commons
Open to all Human Ecology seniors
RSVP required. More information to come.
Friday, May 8
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Open to all DNS seniors
No tickets required
Contact: dnsstudentservices [at] cornell.edu (DNS Student Services Office)
Friday, May 22
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Ramin Room in Bartels Hall
Open to all Psychology and Human Development seniors
Contact: tps78 [at] cornell.edu (Tim Snyder) or eh694 [at] cornell.edu (Emma Herbst)
Friday, May 22
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Human Ecology Building Commons
Open to HCD seniors
Contact: ks247 [at] cornell.edu (Karen Steffy)
Friday, May 22
3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Location: Bailey Hall
Open to all DNS seniors
Tickets required
Contact: dnsstudentservices [at] cornell.edu (DNS Student Services Office)