Baccalaureate Service
The Baccalaureate Service opens Commencement week with an interfaith, intercultural service celebrating the completion of each undergraduate's academic career.
Commencement 2022
Ceremony Information
The 130th Barnard College Commencement ceremony will be held in-person on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 4 p.m. at Radio City Music Hall in midtown Manhattan. The Barnard ceremony will be live streamed and available to watch on this page. The Columbia University Commencement ceremony will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. on Columbia’s campus.
The Commencement speaker and medalists to be honored will be announced during the spring semester.
This page will be updated with information regarding the schedule of Commencement activities, as well as information about registration and tickets to Barnard and Columbia University Commencement ceremonies, caps and gowns, guests with disabilities, photography, parking, and directions.
Health & Safety Protocols
Radio City Music Hall currently has a vaccine requirement that will apply to attendees of Barnard’s Commencement ceremony: Any person age 12 or older must provide documented proof of receipt of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine that has been authorized for use by the FDA or WHO. Any child under the age of 12 may attend if accompanied by an adult who satisfied the requirement above. Additional details about the vaccine requirement, as well as other health & safety protocols such as masking, will be updated here.
Accommodations
For information on accommodations, please visit the Accommodations page for a list of nearby hotels. You may also wish to review Columbia’s Visitors Center for additional listings. Some accommodations offer discounted rates to Barnard and Columbia University guests.
The Ceremonies
Barnard Commencement
The ceremony includes presentations of the Medals of Distinction, remarks to the graduating class, the announcement of the recipient of the Alicia L. Lawrence Memorial Award, and of course, individual graduate recognition.
University Commencement
The Columbia University Commencement grants degrees to the graduates from all of Columbia's schools, colleges, and affiliates, including Barnard College.
Contact Us
If you have comments or questions, please contact Events Management at 212-854-8021 or by email at commencement@barnard.edu
Commencement Archives
Explore past Barnard Commencement celebrations.