a YSE graduate wearing a mortarboard decorated with a forest scene of small trees

Commencement

Celebrating the Yale School of the Environment’s 125th commencement on Monday, May 18, 2026.

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    YSE Class of 2026

    Class of 2026 News

    YSE graduates stand-up to cheer the confering of their degrees

    Class of 2026: Meeting Environmental Challenges with ‘Openness and Willingness to Listen’

    This year’s graduates are entering careers across energy, corporate sustainability, public policy, and academia — joining a global alumni network of more than 6,000.

    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