Convocation Ceremony

Regalia can be ordered directly from Herff Jones, the third-party provider of Cornell’s regalia. Please note that the site with ordering information will be linked here when available.

All Cap & Gown Pricing and Ordering Deadlines

The deadline to order the Cap and Gown to be delivered to the law school has passed. The last day to order your Cap and Gown online is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Orders placed after this date may incur additional fees.

Regalia Order Delivery to Cornell Law School

Herff Jones will be at the Law School on Thursday, April 16, 2026, to hand out regalia if you have selected to have it shipped to the Law School. Pick up will be in the Student Lounge from 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Regalia Order Delivery to Home

If selecting “Ship to Home” option you are purchasing an outfit and it will be sent to the address entered with a small shipping fee. You may order now and until April 20th to have it mailed to your preferred address. This option is for those who would like to have outfits for photo opportunities in April and early May or will not be in Ithaca in May. Be sure to enter the address where you will be located between now and April 30, 2026. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive your order, after placing the order. Carefully plan where to have your outfit shipped if not in the Ithaca area.

The last day to order your Cap and Gown online and have it shipped to your home address will be Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Orders placed after this date may incur additional fees.

Cornell University: Congratulations, Class of 2026

Let us help you make the most of this momentous occasion. The Cornell Store has everything you need to celebrate your accomplishments and announce your graduation to family and friends.

Ordering Flowers for Graduates: NEW THIS YEAR

Rose bouquets and Orchid leis are available for pre-order. Flowers can be purchased onsite (while supplies last) and orders may be picked up at the booths located conveniently at: The Cornell Store May 22-24 from 9am-5pm; Schoellkopf Stadium at a table on the Crescent concourse on May 23 from 8am-5pm; and Bartels Hall, outside under a tent May 22 from 12-6pm and May 23 from 9-6pm. There will also be a booth outside Bartels Hall for the Law School Convocation on May 17 from 10am-4pm.

To guarantee availability, pre-order by 12pm on May 21 for Commencement Weekend or 12pm on May 16 for the Law School Convocation.

Please note that guests and family members will not be able to enter Newman Arena until 12:15pm. There will be free-standing metal detectors outside Newman Arena, through which all students and guests must enter; please plan accordingly.

• 12:30 pm – Students Arrive at Newman Arena & Check In
• 1:15 pm – Line Up begins to process into Newman Arena
• 2:00 PM – The Cornell Law School Convocation for the Class of 2026, Newman Arena, Bartels Hall
• 4:00 PM – Reception for all graduates and guests at Myron Taylor Hall, Purcell Courtyard

Kosher/halal food and beverages will be available in the Foyer. 

Bus transportation will be available immediately following Convocation from Newman Arena to Myron Taylor Hall, beginning at 3:00 pm- 5:30 pm on a back-and-forth loop.

Tickets will not be required for graduates attending the Law School Convocation. Accordingly, given the capacity at Newman Arena, students may bring as many guests as they wish.

The Law School will follow the same public health requirements for the Convocation Ceremony as Cornell University will use for its Commencement ceremony, in accordance with the guidelines set forth by New York State and the University.

These plans are subject to change if the public health situation warrants. Graduates will receive an email update if there are any changes to Law School plans for Convocation. Up-to-date information on Convocation will also be available on the Law School’s Convocation website.

You can bring your phone for pictures. At each graduate’s seat, we will place a program and a bottle of water. Your guests can pick up programs and bottled water upon arrival. Graduates with young children may carry or be accompanied by them across the stage.

The Law School Convocation Ceremony starts at 2:00 pm with the processional, so you need to arrive at Bartels Hall, Newman Arena, by 12:30 pm on the day of the ceremony.

Typical attire is business casual. It is likely to be warm, so wool is a bad idea, as is wearing a suit jacket under your gown. Also, you cannot participate if you are not in a cap and gown.

All graduates should arrive at Newman Arena in Bartels Hall no later than 12:30PM. Graduates will proceed to the Ramin Room to check in (when facing the auditorium, go right and follow signage; the Ramin Room is where the climbing wall is located). 

As you enter the Ramin Room, you will see a check-in table for an assigned degree program. Graduates are asked to begin lining up for the processional in the Ramin Room at 1:15 PM sharp.

Please pay attention to the numerical signs displayed and arrange yourselves in the order corresponding to the number on the back of your card. You must keep your card to ensure proper line-up for processing into the Newman Arena and to have your name announced. As a reminder, the line-up begins at 1:15pm.

Graduates will begin lining up for the processional in the Ramin Room promptly at 1:15 pm. Graduates are asked to start lining up for the processional in the Ramin Room at 1:15 PM sharp. Please pay attention to the numerical signs displayed and arrange yourselves in the order corresponding to the number on the back of your card. DO NOT LOSE YOUR CARD

Once you have processed into Newman arena, remain standing when you reach your seat. Once all graduates have entered and are standing at their seats, the faculty will process in and take their seats on the stage. The ceremony will begin. 

Ushers will direct you up to the stage for the graduate recognition. A volunteer will direct you up the ramp to the stage. Your name will be called, and you will walk across the stage.

Dean Ohlin will be standing in the middle of the stage. You will stop momentarily to shake Dean Ohlin’s hand, at which point, GradImages will take your picture. A second picture will take place after you exit the stage

After the handshake, proceed to the far-left side of the stage to a second ramp. Proceed down the ramp and back to your seat.  

Once all graduates have been recognized, Dean Ohlin will provide concluding remarks and introduce the Alma Mater, which stands for the singing of the Alma Mater. Words are printed in the program. After the Alma Mater, you should remain standing while the faculty recesses. Once the faculty has recessed, the ceremony is officially over.

A reception is planned at 4:00 pm in the Purcell Courtyard at Myron Taylor Hall. Kosher/halal food and beverages will be available in the Gallery. 

A reception is planned at 4:00 pm in the Purcell Courtyard at Myron Taylor Hall. Kosher/halal food and beverages will be available in the Gallery. 

Once conferrals are complete, the Office of the University Registrar orders the diploma. When conferred, the degree appears on the official transcript. More details can be found here.