COMMENCEMENT & GRADUATION

Candidates for graduation are invited to attend all graduation festivities offered by New York University. Please see below for commencement and graduation information.

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Graduation Ceremony

Monday, May 20, 2019, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

New York City Center (NYCC)

131 W 55th St (between 6th & 7th Ave)

Maximum of three tickets per graduate                               

(Pinning Ceremony for May 2019 Baccalaureate Candidates begins at 7:45 A.M. in the Orchestral Level at NYCC on May 20th)

New York University Grad Alley

Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Music, Food, Entertainment, for all 2018 Graduates and Guests

Washington Square Campus

Tickets are automatically given out when All-NYU Commencement tickets are picked up.

All-NYU Commencement

187th Commencement Exercises

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Gates open at 9:00 AM)

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

For tickets, visit: http://www.nyu.edu/life/events-traditions/commencement.html

If you cannot attend the NYU Meyers graduation ceremony, please e-mail Student Affairs Officer, Fortuna Smith at fs856@nyu.edu, and she can redistribute your tickets.

EVENT TICKET DISTRIBUTION

NYU Meyers Graduation Ticket Distribution will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and on Friday, April 19, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at 433 1st Avenue, Room LL1-04. Candidates for graduation are given three guest tickets with an opportunity to win a 4th guest ticket through a raffle. The raffle takes place during Ticket Distribution.

All-NYU Commencement candidate and guest tickets must be picked up in person by the candidate at Kimmel Center for University Life on the specified dates listed on the website. Please visit http://www.nyu.edu/commencement for a complete schedule and more information regarding Commencement.

NYU Grad Alley tickets are picked up at the same time and place as commencement tickets.  Please visit http://www.nyu.edu/commencement for more information on Grad Alley.

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ACADEMIC ATTIRE

In order to attend either ceremony, you are required to wear academic attire. Academic attire specifically for NYU can be rented from Herff Jones, Inc. beginning Monday, March 18th at  www.herffjones.com/college/nyu. Rental orders must be received online by Tuesday, April 16th. 

Prices and scheduling can be found at http://www.nyu.edu/commencement under the Academic Attire section. The rental fees, according to your degree, may be paid online with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Pick up academic attire from Herff-Jones representatives at the Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square S, between LaGuardia Pl and Thompson Street on the following dates:

• Tuesday, May 14, 2019: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (on-time orders only)
• Wednesday, May 15, 2019: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (on-time orders only)
• Thursday, May 16, 2019: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 17, 2019: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 20, 2019: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 21, 2019: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

* You must bring your NYU ID to the Kimmel Center in order to pick up your academic attire.*

No academic attire will be distributed on Commencement day.

(Please Note: Do not return your academic attire after the Commencement at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 as you will need your academic attire for the Rory Meyers College of Nursing Graduation on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. You will then return your academic attire after the Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 22nd at the New York City Center in the vestibule as you are exiting the theater.)

Note: If you miss the deadline or are a “Dean's Exception” candidate, (graduate in September 2019) you must order and pick up your Commencement and Grad Alley tickets in person at Commencement Ticket Distribution, Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square S, (between LaGuardia Pl & Thompson St). Go to http://www.nyu.edu/commencement/tickets.html for further information. “Dean’s Exceptions” need to have a completed “Dean’s Exception Letter” approved by Dean Amy Knowles. Please contact Dean Knowles at ak96@nyu.edu for further information.