Climate School Class Day
The Climate School's Class Day celebration for the Class of 2023 will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00am EDT at Columbia's Miller Theater. An outdoor reception will follow. See the map below for directions from Miller Theater to the reception.
The keynote address will be given by Jamaal Bowman, Representative for New York’s 16th Congressional District.
The doors to Miller Theater will open to guests at 10:15am. Tickets are required for admission. The ceremony will start at 11am sharp. All guests should be in their seats by 10:55am.
The ceremony will also be livestreamed right here for family and friends who are unable to join in person. See the livestream and program with map below.
Climate School students are also invited to participate in Columbia's Commencement celebration on Wednesday, May 17th at 10:30am EDT.
*All listed times are subject to change.
Class Day Livestream and Program
View/download the program as a PDF (includes map).
Map from Miller Theater to Outdoor Reception
Climate School Class Day
MA in Climate and Society students are eligible to participate in the Climate School Class Day ceremony if they meet the following criteria:
- Their degree was conferred in February 2023
- Their degree is expected to be conferred in May 2023
- Their degree is expected to be conferred in October 2023
Students must register to participate in the Climate School Class Day on Friday, May 12, 2023. The deadline to register is April 21, 2023.
Academic regalia is required to participate in the Climate School Class Day and University Commencement ceremonies.
Master's regalia consists of a cap and gown, which is available for purchase only and not for rental. Regalia may be obtained through the Columbia University Bookstore in Lerner Hall (2922 Broadway) beginning March 8 or through the online portal beginning March 13 and ending April 12. After April 12, students must visit the Columbia Bookstore in person to order regalia.
A professional photograph of each student participant will be available for purchase. The event photographer will contact graduates via email, which will be on each student's name card.
Each graduate may request up to six guest tickets. Tickets may be reserved here. Ticketing will close on Wednesday, May 10th.
Students, and their guests, requiring accommodations during the Climate School Class Day and/or University Commencement ceremonies, including graduates whose disabilities limit their ability to walk or negotiate stairs, should contact Disability Services at [email protected].
University Commencement
Climate School students are eligible to participate in the University's Commencement ceremony if they meet the following criteria:
- Their degree was conferred in February 2023
- Their degree is expected to be conferred in May 2023
- Their degree is expected to be conferred in October 2023
Graduates received instructions on how to register for University Commencement in mid-April. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Academic regalia is required to participate in the Climate School Class Day and University Commencement ceremonies.
Master's regalia consists of a cap and gown, which is available for purchase only and not for rental. Regalia may be obtained through the Columbia University Bookstore in Lerner Hall (2922 Broadway) beginning March 8 or through the online portal beginning March 13 and ending April 12. After April 12, students must visit the Columbia Bookstore in person to order regalia.
Each graduate may request up to two guest tickets for the University Commencement on May 17 at 10:30am. Graduates should follow this link to request their guest tickets. If you have any questions or have trouble registering, please contact [email protected]
Please note--Guests of graduating students cannot directly register for tickets—graduates must do so on behalf of their guest(s).
Looking Back: Class Day 2022
The first class of students to graduate from the Columbia Climate School celebrated in a school-wide Class Day ceremony on May 13, 2022, and in a university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 18. Here are some of the highlights!
View the entire May 13, 2022 celebration here!