We invite our students and their families to take part in our annual graduation ceremony. Here we celebrate our students' achievements as they official move from student to alumn.
Event details are highlighted here along with all important information you need to know to get ready for our celebration.
We look forward to seeing you at Radio City Music Hall on May 18!
Candidates who are scheduled to graduate in May must apply for graduation, using Albert, by Sunday, February 2, 2020 in order to receive an invitation. Please note that receipt of an invitation should not be considered official notice of graduation. Such notice must come from the Office of the University Registrar.
Graduation deadlines are established by Office of the University Registrar.
Invitations will be emailed in late March to your NYU email address. If you do not receive your Convocation invitation by April 6, please contact the Office at sps.graduationevents@nyu.edu to verify your graduation status and email address.
Each participating graduate and candidate for graduation is eligible to bring up to four guests and will be provided with four guest tickets. You will be able to reserve tickets online between March 30 and April 17, 2020.
Third-Party Academic Ticket Pick Up
If the degree candidate cannot pick up All University Commencement tickets in person, a third party may pick them up with the following documentation:
If someone else is also picking up your academic attire, make two copies of these documents. One set will be collected as proof of third party ticket pick-up and will not be returned to you.
Please Note: Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to book your tickets early. You must bring your NYU ID to pick up your tickets and the ID will be swiped before you can claim your tickets. Tickets are not transferable.
Graduates and degree candidates who wish to participate in the NYU School of Professional Studies Convocation and in the University Commencement ceremonies are required to wear academic attire. Academic attire rental orders can be placed from Monday, March 30 through Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
No attire will be distributed on Commencement Day, Wednesday, May 20.
Please Note: Since the rented attire has been folded and placed in a bag for distribution, it is recommended that you pick it up in time to have it pressed before the ceremony.
Academic attire rentals are offered by Herff Jones. All transactions are made directly with the vendor.
As approved by the University’s Deans Council, candidates for graduation who have up to two courses outstanding to complete their degrees may petition their school dean for eligibility to participate in the All-University Commencement and the SPS Convocations. The two courses must be completed by the end of the summer. Students with extenuating circumstances (for example, international students whose visas expire or who are subject to travel restrictions) will have their situations reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
To request a Dean’s Exception: