Commencement

Seven ORIE graduates in caps and gowns

The 2026 Graduation Ceremony for the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering

Date

Saturday, May 23, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Location

Statler Auditorium

Reception to follow in a tent on the Pew Engineering Quad (see map below)

Contact

If you have questions, please email ORIE@cornell.edu.

Livestream

The Operations Research and Information Engineering Ceremony will be livestreamed.

Graduation livestream

Map showing the walking route from Statler Hall to the Pew Engineering Quad.
It is a short walk of 5 minutes from Statler Hall to the Pew Engineering Quad, where the reception will be held following the ceremony.

University In-Person Ceremonies

All of the Commencement Ceremonies will be livestreamed:

  • University Ph.D. Ceremony, Barton Hall, Friday, May 22, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • College of Engineering Ceremony
  • University Undergraduate Ceremony, Saturday, May 23 – 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

If any of the Commencement Ceremonies are canceled due to severe weather, the President’s Commencement address will be made available for viewing on the livestream page at the scheduled time of the ceremony, and the degrees will be granted virtually.