Faculty are encouraged to attend the Awards Convocation ceremony, which will be held on Tuesday, May 14 and Commencement, which will be held on Wednesday, May 15. The deadline to RSVP for either ceremony closed in March. Platform Party members do not need to use the Faculty RSVP form.
If you missed picking up your regalia at Grad Fair, it will be available for pickup at the Registrar’s Office on the Brooklyn Campus in Myrtle Hall on the 6th Floor from Wednesday, May 1 until Thursday, May 9.
Ceremonial attire (cap, hood, and gown) is required for all faculty participating in the Awards Convocation and Commencement ceremonies.
Faculty without their own ceremonial attire may rent regalia representing their discipline and school colors through the RSVP form at no charge. Regalia, must be picked up at the Graduation Fair.
If attending both events, your regalia will be transported from Awards Convocation to Commencement.
Please note: There will be no extra ceremonial attire available at Radio City. If you plan to attend Commencement, you must order your regalia in advance, pick it up at the PMC or Brooklyn Graduation Fairs, and bring it with you to the events.
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, faculty arrive at 2:30pm
Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 279 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Enter through the side entrance on St. James Place.
Faculty regalia is required. Upon entry, you will be directed to the robing room, where faculty will line up and process to their assigned seat at 3:00pm. Department Chairs and Deans will ascend to the stage to announce and confer awards for their respective departments.
There is no seating in the audience for additional faculty or staff, and faculty may not bring guests. After the Awards Ceremony, you may leave your regalia to be delivered to Commencement the following day.Awards Convocation will last approximately one hour. Immediately following the ceremony, please join us for the Friends and Family Reception.
The Friends and Family Reception will take place under the tents in front of the ARC on the Brooklyn Campus immediately following Awards Convocation. No reservations are needed, and the reception is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Arrive at 8:00am
Location: Radio City Music Hall, Carriage Door entrance (51st St between 5th and 6th – closer to 6th Ave, South side of street.) Please note this is a different entrance from previous years (prior to 2023).
All faculty must arrive at Radio City with your academic regalia. If you turned in your regalia at Awards Convocation, your regalia will be available in the Grand Lounge on the lower level until 8:45am.
Upon arrival, faculty will congregate in the Grand Lounge where breakfast will be served. Please do not bring valuables or large personal belongings.
We will begin lining up for the procession on the stairs at 9:00am. The procession will begin at 9:45am, and the ceremony will conclude by 1:00pm. After you recess, promptly return your rented regalia in the Grand Lounge and exit the building as quickly as possible.
Thank you for showing your support of our graduates as they receive their well-deserved recognition!
The Platform Party includes the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Trustees, other senior staff of the Institute, and Commencement Honorees. Their attendance is mandatory, as they play an important role in Commencement. The Platform Party leads the Academic Procession, which initiates the ceremony.
Platform Party members do not need to use the Faculty RSVP form. Development Events staff will liaise with these individuals and provide them with details and instructions for Commencement.
Your participation in these events celebrating our students’ accomplishments is greatly appreciated by the Institute and, more importantly, by the students.