Commencement Ceremony
Schedule of Events
The main Commencement ceremony is the celebration of the entire Class of 2024 and an opportunity for graduates and their guests to hear from our keynote speaker, our student speakers, President Krislov, and other dignitaries. At college and school ceremonies, graduates will have the opportunity to hear their names called and cross the stage. We encourage graduating students and their guests to attend both the main ceremony and their college or school ceremonies.
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Elisabeth Haub School of Law | Louis Armstrong Stadium
- 9:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Lubin School of Business | Arthur Ashe Stadium
- 12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Main Ceremony | Arthur Ashe Stadium
- 2:15 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. College of Health Professions and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems | Louis Armstrong Stadium
- 2:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Sands College of Performing Arts, and School of Education | Arthur Ashe Stadium
Opportunitas Speaker Application
The Opportunitas Speaker should reflect the spirit of the University’s mission of Opportunititas and exemplify the ambition and resilience of the Class of 2024.
Graduating students of all levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral) may apply. The committee will select a student speaker with a compelling story, well delivered, to serve as Pace’s Opportunitas Speaker. You should submit a video of your speech with your application. The speech should reflect on their time at Pace and tell an inspiring story that will resonate with all graduates. It should be no longer than 4 minutes, about 400 to 500 words.
Please note to be eligible for the Opportunitas Speaker position, students must have graduated in December 2023 or be graduating in May or August 2024 and plan to attend Commencement in-person on Monday, May 20, 2024.
All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 5, 2024.
Any questions related to the application process can be directed to plvstudentaffairs@pace.edu or nycstudentaffairs@pace.edu. Nominated students will receive their own link to complete their application for consideration.