Commencement | Yale School of Music

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

The Yale School of Music's commencement ceremony will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 12 p.m., in Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall, following the Yale University ceremony on Old Campus.

During our ceremony, we will acknowledge the conferral of degrees and announce the recipients of student commencement prizes. 

Please join us on May 19 to celebrate the YSM Class of 2025!

Key deadlines for graduating students

Contact YSM Student Services with questions regarding these deadlines.

Fri, Mar. 28 | 4 p.m. EDT | Cap and gown order deadline
Caps and gowns are required at University and YSM commencement ceremonies. Place your order here. 

Mon, Apr. 7 | 11:59 p.m. EDT | Diploma name-check deadline
Check your name in Yale Hub. Click Commencement Menu, then click Diploma Name. Submit any changes here. 

Wed, Apr. 9 | 4 p.m. EDT | Final deadline to order cap and gown ($10 late fee)
Place your order here. 

Tue, Apr. 15 | 4 p.m. EDT | Deadline to request Old Campus guest tickets
Your guests must have tickets for the Old Campus ceremony. You will receive up to 2 guest tickets. Refer to emails from University Events (university.events@yale.edu) to confirm these tickets.

Wed, May 1 | 11:59 p.m. EDT | Commencement RSVP deadline 
Click here to confirm attendance for yourself and your guests at YSM Commencement events.

Sun, May 5 | 11:59 p.m. EDT | Name-pronunciation deadline
During the YSM Commencement ceremony, Deputy Dean Berry reads the name of each student as they are handed their diploma. We want to make sure that he pronounces your name correctly. To that end, please send a voice recording of you saying your name, spoken slowly and clearly, to Evvie Halpert (eveline-adele.halpert@yale.edu) by May 5.

Yale School of Music Commencement Events: Information for guests and graduating students

Contact Megan Doran with questions regarding these Commencement events.

Please visit the Yale University Commencement webpage for guidance on transportation, directions, and parking, the rain plan, public safety, and more.

YSM Commencement Ceremony Rehearsal
Fri, May 16 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT | Meet in the Adams Center Atrium to practice procession to Sprague Hall
This rehearsal is mandatory for all graduating YSM students who plan to walk in the ceremony on May 19. A reception will follow in the Adams Center Atrium.

YSM Commencement Concert
Sun, May 18 | 3 p.m. EDT | Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall
A showcase concert performed by graduating YSM students.
Free. Tickets and reservations not required | More info 

YSM Continental Breakfast
Mon, May 19 | 8-9:30 a.m. EDT | The Graduate Club (155 Elm St.)
Open to graduating YSM students, faculty, staff, and their guests.
Graduating students, RSVP to reserve space for yourself and your guests.

After breakfast:

Graduating YSM students should assemble on Cross Campus behind WLH.

Guests attending the Old Campus ceremony should proceed directly to Old Campus.

University Commencement Ceremony
Mon, May 19 | 10:30 a.m. EDT | Old Campus | More info

Graduating students in regalia walk in procession with their school and do not need a ticket to enter Old Campus.

To enter Old Campus, guests must present a QR code ticket. Click here for details.
YSM guests who are not attending the Old Campus ceremony can view the livestream in Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall.

Immediately following the Old Campus ceremony:

YSM graduates assemble at the Adams Center to walk in procession to Morse Recital Hall.
Guests should proceed directly from Old Campus to Morse Recital Hall to secure their seats.

YSM Commencement Ceremony
Mon, May 19 | 12 p.m. EDT | Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall | More info
Reservations and tickets are not required for this event.

YSM Luncheon
Mon, May 19 | 1:30 p.m. EDT | The Graduate Club (155 Elm St.)
Open to YSM graduates, faculty, staff, and their guests.
Graduating students, RSVP to reserve space for yourself and your guests.