We recommend taking public transportation, a taxi, or a rideshare service (Uber, Lyft) to the ceremony, as parking is extremely limited.
For information on how to obtain a letter of invitation so your family can get visas to visit the US for graduation, please email commence@pratt.edu with the subject line: “Letter of invitation request for Commencement”.
A ticket is required for all those ages two (2) and older. Babies and children ages two (2) years and under do not need tickets.
Graduation ceremonies will be livestreamed, which is open to all and does not require any log-in. The link will be accessible via www.pratt.edu on the day of the ceremony.
All graduates who complete the Grad App by December 11, 2024 and the ticket request form by March 7, 2025 can receive up to two (2) guest tickets and is eligible for 1-2 additional guest tickets. Extra tickets are not guaranteed.
If you have more family members than tickets, we recommend checking with friends who may have tickets they do not expect to use. While tickets to the Pratt Commencement ceremony may not be bought or sold under any circumstances, we encourage graduating students to share with one another. All tickets are electronic and transferable.
Finally, all ceremonies will be livestreamed – there will be a link at the top of www.pratt.edu page to the livestream on the day of the ceremony.
The person with the disability does not have to sit alone. Your entire party may sit together in the ADA/Disabilities Section. All graduates receive the same number of tickets, regardless of section.
Yes, devices are available at event venues. Please ask for assistance when you enter the venue or contact lac@pratt.edu if you have further questions.
If you think that your family member will need a wheelchair, please contact lac@pratt.edu and notify staff upon your arrival at Radio City Music Hall.
Service animals are always welcome at Radio City Music Hall. If you are requesting tickets for the ADA/Disabilities sections, it is helpful, though not essential, to let us know at that time that your family will be accompanied by a service animal. Reminder: no other pets of any size will be permitted inside the event venues.
There are four ways to request a wheelchair accessible taxi or for-hire vehicle in New York City:
Please check the NYC Accessible Ride webpage for more information.
Personnel from Pratt Institute’s Public Safety office and Radio City Music Hall’s security will respond quickly to any medical emergency.
If you anticipate a need for local medical support during any of our end of year festivities, please contact the commencement team ahead of time to let us know how we can help commence@pratt.edu.
Yes, graduates’ photos will be taken at the Commencement Ceremony. Photos will be available through Island Photography.
Yes! The Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed – there will be a link at the top of www.pratt.edu page to the livestream on the day of the ceremony.
Yes, there will be a lactation room and infant changing table in the bathrooms at Radio City Music Hall. If you will need to use the lactation room, please email commence@pratt.edu so we can provide details.