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Graduation Ceremony

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Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  B.S., Mechanical Engineering  Class of 2012 - click on image for bigger version
Attendance Information

Students (Graduate and Undergraduate):

  • Tickets will not be required for entry to Bailey Hall.
  • Students should wear their academic regalia to Bailey Hall.
  • Students will be assigned seats in the middle rows of Bailey Hall in the order in which they will be called-up on stage (names will be posted to the back of each seat). Students should be seated by 12:30 in Bailey Hall. M.Eng. May 2012 degree recipients who also earned a B.S., M.E. January 2012 degree will be called on to the stage once as an M.Eng. recipient.

Guests:

  • Tickets will not be required for entry to Bailey Hall. Students will receive instructions for special seating requests. There is no restriction on the number of guests attending.
  • Guests should be seated by 12:45, if possible. We will begin the ceremony by 1:00pm.
  • In accordance with New York State fire codes, all audience members must be seated. Standing in the aisles, exits, and the back of the auditorium is prohibited.
  • Refreshments will be available directly after the Sibley ceremony. Food will be available after the Bailey Hall ceremony is over, therefore, if needed, guests should bring a snack to be eaten before entering Bailey Hall. Food and drink are restricted from Bailey Hall.
  • Guests must remain in their seats during the Ceremony; a professional photographer will be taking a picture as each graduate/award recipient is congratulated on stage.
  • Photographs will be available for purchase directly from University Photography via an on-line link which will be sent to students. General event photos will be available on the University Photo Image Library at http://imagelibrary.photo.cornell.edu the week following commencement.

THE SIBLEY SCHOOL CEREMONY, RECEPTION AND DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION COMPLETION TIME: APPROXIMATELY 2:00 p.m.

In the event of severe weather, the University Ceremony in Barton Hall will result in postponing the M&AE ceremony for approximately 2 hours.  Students should be seated by 2:20 and guests should be seated by 2:40.  We will begin the ceremony by approximately 2:50.

Click here for Mobility-Impaired Parking and Seating Options for Schoellkopf Stadium.

ADA Accessibility in Bailey Hall: Patrons with limited mobility may gain access to Bailey Hall through the entrance at the southwest corner of the building (to the left of the main entrance of the building). 

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