Information for Graduates
Students who are eligible and have applied for September 2020 graduation may
participate in the May 2020 Commencement.
WHERE
South Campus Great Lawn
Note: Commencement will take place outdoors and on a grass surface; flat shoes are advised for comfort and mobility.
On May 31st family, friends, and fellow students may watch the live webcast of Commencement ceremonies from the CCNY Website via CCNY Webstream:
Colin Powell School For Civic and Global Leadership Webcast - CLICK HERE
CCNY Main Commencement Webcast - CLICK HERE
TICKETS
Graduates do not need a ticket to enter commencement, but all guests* require tickets.
Tickets will be hosted electronically this year. Students will be required to sign into Campus Groups via tinyurl.com/ccnycommencement
Students will use their Citymail Credentials to sign in. Students will proceed to RSVP for the tickets. Each student will be allocated 3 tickets for the Main Commencement.
Guests will be required to show an email confirmation, printed or digital, with proof of RSVP at the Gates of Commencement in order to be granted access to the ceremony.
Bringing proof of your ticket tremendously helps and speeds up the Check-In process the day of.
*Every guest who needs a seat needs a ticket. Infants and toddlers (age 2 and under) who will sit on adults' laps do not need tickets.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Valedictorian Sabastian Hajtovic
Salutatorian Isabella Joseph
CAPS AND GOWNS (REGALIA)
1. You can order and pick up both your cap and gown in Marshak’s Nat Holman Gym on the following dates and times. Cash, money orders, credit card, and debit cards will be accepted for payment. No personal checks will be accepted.
IF YOU PRE-ORDERED YOUR REGALIA AT THE GRADUATE SALUTE OR ONLINE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP ON THE ABOVE DATES.
PRICE
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Bachelor Student Keeper Cap. Gown and Tassel - $30.00
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Master Student Keeper Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Hood - $56.00
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Grad Stoles for CWE are $27.00
ABOUT YOUR REGALIA
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CCNY undergraduate students do not wear hoods.
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CCNY caps have tassels in the school colors.
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CCNY graduate students wear hoods colored according to their degree.
Wear your academic robe closed. Your cap should be centered on your head with the mortarboard (the top) flat, not tilted. Caps tend to slip; hairpins will help. No jeans please; wear shoes, not sneakers. For undergraduates, the tassel on your cap should be worn in front on the right side; they will be switched to the left when the President confers the degrees near the end of the ceremony. The cap and gown are yours to keep.
Note: Commencement will take place outdoors and on a grass surface; flat shoes are advised for comfort and mobility.
ASSEMBLY LOCATION FOR GRADUATES
The Graduation Ceremony begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Students must be in line no later than 8:30 AM in Convent Ave South of 135th Street. A more descriptive process of the lineup is as follows: students from the School of Education, Division of Science, and Division of Humanities and The Arts, respectively, are located in the North Lineup. Next, PhD students are lined up on West 133rd Street in front of the gate. Lastly and in the following order, students from Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, Sustainability Program, Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at CWE and Grove School of Engineering are located in the South Lineup. Please refer to the map which provides a visual representation of the lineup for each school/division. Once the procession begins, the latecomers will not be able to sit with their classmates.
AccessAbility
Note: Commencement will take place outdoors and on a grass surface; flat shoes are advised for comfort and mobility. If you and/or your guests require accommodations for commencement activities (both main and mini commencements) due to a disability, please contact The AccessAbility Center (Student Disability Services) at 212-650-5913 in advance of the ceremonies.
WEATHER
Guidance for Inclement Weather/ Severe Weather Plan – Outdoor ceremonies
All ceremonies will go on rain or shine. Graduates and their guests should prepare for the possibility of inclement weather, bright sunlight, and extreme heat. If rain is forecasted on the day of any ceremony, graduates and guests should come prepared with appropriate attire.
In the event of heavy rain, an abbreviated ceremony should take place as long as it is safe to proceed. If there is severe weather, the ceremony will be canceled. Where possible this decision will be made in advance.
No indoor facility on campus is large enough to accommodate graduates and their guests from outdoor ceremonies. This applies to the main commencement ceremony or any outdoor divisional ceremony. If severe weather is anticipated and causes a delayed start to any ceremony, instructions will be announced. If it is determined safe to proceed following a short delay, we will do so in a timely manner. If no change is expected in the forecast after a delay of 1 hour, an announcement will be made canceling the ceremony. If a ceremony is interrupted by severe weather after it begins, graduates and guests should follow announced instructions.
Any delay or cancellation will be announced at the ceremony and posted to the college’s commencement page.
DURING THE CEREMONY
Please emphasize to your guests that aisles and walkways must remain clear and that they and you must remain seated during the entire ceremony and procession.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS
Programs for graduates will be placed on their chairs.
Guests will collect programs at the main entrance.
They will contain the names of September 2019 and February 2020 graduates, and June 2020 candidates for graduation, as provided by the Office of the Registrar.
PHOTOS
Graduates will have their pictures taken by a professional photographer (Island Photo) on the morning of Commencement.
Separate Photo locations will be set up for guest use from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and for an hour after the ceremony.
As a public event, any activity and all portions of the event may be captured in video and/or still photography. Please visit the CCNY website to review the Photo-Release policy and any information related to the Opting-Out.
DIPLOMAS
Diplomas are not presented at Commencement. Students will be notified by e-mail to their CCNY account when they are available for pick up. For further information please call the Registrar's office at 212-650-7861.
SPECIAL GRADUATE OFFERS
City College Campus Dining – food, snacks & beverages
City College Campus Store – graduation gifts, diploma frames, CCNY spirit merchandise
Commencement Flowers – fresh cut flower bouquets and graduate name t-shirts
TRAVEL
If you are traveling to campus via Access-A-Ride or by private car due to a disability, please note the drop-off points: West 135 Street and Amsterdam Avenue or West 140 Street and Convent Avenue. At these respective drop-off locations, there will be available CCNY Gem cars to transport you to the accessibility entrance at 75 St. Nicholas Terrace. The drop-off points are designated due to streets closed to vehicular traffic.
PARKING
No parking will be available on campus. We recommend that you start early and take public transportation, car-pool, or get dropped off if possible. The following is a list of public parking lots near CCNY
Uptown Parking 673 St. Nicholas Avenue Garage
673 Saint Nicholas Avenue 145th & 141st Streets
New York, NY 10030
(212) 234-1217
MPG Uptown 2, LLC
3333 Broadway (between 134th & Riverside Drive)
New York, NY 10027
(212) 281-0698
MTP Operating Corp
265 Edgecombe Avenue at 145th Street
(212) 234-9227
Entrance on Edgecombe (One Way Street) Go North of 145th Street on St. Nicholas Avenue and make the first right turn. Go to Edgecombe Avenue and make a right turn. Go to the entrance to the garage at 145th Street
MTP 128th St. Parking
3270 Old Broadway (between 131st & 133rd Street)
New York, NY 10027
(212) 280-7487
Deb Parking
300 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 368-1745
Divisional Ceremonies:
DIVISION OF SCIENCE GRADUATION CEREMONY
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM GRADUATION CEREMONY
CUNY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE/SOPHIE DAVIS SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION CEREMONY
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS GRADUATION CEREMONY
BERNARD AND ANNE SPITZER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE GRADUATION CEREMONY
COLIN POWELL SCHOOL FOR CIVIC AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP GRADUATION CEREMONY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GRADUATION CEREMONY
DIVISION OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES AT CWE GRADUATION CEREMONY
GROVE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING GRADUATION CEREMONY
