Sunday, May 31, 2026
Location: David Geffen Hall - Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Address of venue:
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
Link to Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall
Tickets: Each graduate will receive four guest tickets.
Please email cardozospecialevents@yu.edu (Subject: Graduation 2026 Inquiry), with any questions.
Commencement Memo
For additional information on attire pickup, graduation portraits, the Commencement Ceremony, and more, please refer to the Commencement Memo.
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Commencement Memo
Awards Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Location: Cardozo School of Law
Networking Breakfast: 10:00 a.m., Lobby
Awards Ceremony: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Moot Court Room
Address of Venue:
55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
This is an invite-only event.
Code of Conduct
As we come together, we ask that everyone contribute to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment, one where every graduate can fully enjoy their moment of recognition. We encourage all attendees to familiarize themselves with Cardozo’s Freedom of Expression Policy, the Student Code of Conduct, and the guidelines below to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable Commencement for all.
Livestreams
The award ceremony will be available to view via Zoom livestream. Use this link to watch the livestream.
The commencement ceremony will also be available to view via Zoom livestream. Use this link to watch the livestream.
Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson of the New York Court of Appeals Named Keynote Speaker at Cardozo’s 48th Commencement
The Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, will deliver the commencement address for the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law commencement ceremony at Lincoln Center on May 31, 2026.