Columbia's own site's most recent confirmed date is 2026's May 20, on the Morningside campus. NYU's own site's most recent confirmed date is 2026's May 14, at Yankee Stadium.
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What’s confirmed
Neither school’s own commencement site had published a specific 2027 date as of this check. Columbia’s most recently confirmed date is 2026’s Wednesday, May 20, on the Morningside campus. NYU’s most recently confirmed date is 2026’s Thursday, May 14, at Yankee Stadium.
Two separate schools, two separate schedules
Columbia and NYU are unaffiliated universities in different parts of New York City, each running its own commencement — worth confirming which one you’re planning around.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
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Frequently asked questions
Are Columbia and NYU related?
No — they're separate, unaffiliated universities in different parts of New York City, each with its own commencement schedule.
Where is Columbia's ceremony held?
The Morningside campus, in Manhattan, NY, per the 2026 pattern — 2027 hadn't been published as of this check.
Where is NYU's ceremony held?
Yankee Stadium, 1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451, per the 2026 pattern — 2027 hadn't been published as of this check.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/columbia-nyu/where-to-stay) for the New York City area, or [sold out, now what](/columbia-nyu/sold-out-now-what) for Brooklyn and Jersey City.
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