Regalia and tickets
Faculty are encouraged to attend both the Awards Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. Dates will be announced in the late fall. The deadline to RSVP for the ceremonies and reception will be open in January and close in early March – please check your email in January 2025 for details. Platform Party members do not need to use the Faculty RSVP form.
2025 Commencement Timeline for Faculty
- December 10, 2024: Email with a link to a form goes out requesting that faculty RSVP to Awards Convocation, Commencement, and Faculty Reception.
- December 11, 2024: Deadline to apply to graduate and receive your diploma via the Grad App. Please remind your students!
- March 7, 2025 – deadline to order your regalia (cap and gown) for pick up at Grad Fair.
- April 29, May 2, and May 3, 2025 – Pick up your regalia (if applicable) at the Grad Fair, hosted in Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses.
- Monday, May 19, 2025 – Chairs and Deans attend Awards Convocation, location to be announced.
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Attend the Commencement ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. Faculty arrive between 7:45am and 8:30am with your academic regalia. Faculty reception (RSVP required via form by March 7, 2025) will follow commencement.
Tickets
Faculty and lecturers do not require a ticket to participate in Commencement, as you will be seated on stage during the ceremony.