Commencement
Celebrating the Yale School of the Environment’s 125th commencement on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Video of YSE Diploma Ceremony
The livestream will start at 12:45 pm (EDT). You may also watch on YouTube
Sequence of Events
8:00 AM – Graduates arrive in regalia to Kroon Hall
9:30 AM - Procession from Kroon Hall to Old Campus
10:30 AM - Commencement exercises at Old Campus
12:45 PM - Procession to Kline Courtyard for YSE Diploma Ceremony
12:50 PM - YSE Diploma Ceremony
- Welcome
- YSE music performance
- Class speakers
- Presentation of awards
- Conferring of degrees
- Welcome to the YSE alumni community
- Closing remarks
2:30 PM - Reception at Kline Courtyard for graduates and guests
4:00 PM – End of reception
For questions about commencement, please visit YSE’s Commencement site or email commencement.yse@yale.edu.
Video of Yale University Ceremony
The livestream will begin at 10:30 am (EDT). You may also watch on YouTube