How do I find out if I’m eligible to graduate? 
SAS and SN: Contact your advisor or Assistant Dean’s office.
SNR: Contact your advisor or Campus Director’s office.
GS: Contact your advisor or Division Head.

Can I attend Commencement if I have not completed all requirements for my degree?
SAS and SN: Contact your advisor or Assistant Dean’s office.
SNR: Contact your advisor or Campus Director’s office.
GS: Contact your advisor or Division Head.

Can I attend Commencement if I have not applied for graduation?
SAS and SN: No. Contact your Assistant Dean’s office for further instructions.
SNR: No. Contact your Campus Director for further instructions.
GS: No. Contact your Division Head for further  instructions.

What do I need to get into Commencement?
Graduate pass (blue card)
Matching photo I.D.
Academic regalia (see proper attire, below)

Where will Commencement be held?
Commencement will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Javits North, located at 608 W. 40th Street, New York, NY  10001. For information regarding transportation, parking, restaurants, or lodging near the Javits Center, please feel free to visit their site at www.javitscenter.com.

How do we get into the Javits Center?
Graduates will enter at 39th Street and 11th Avenue.
Guests will enter at 40th Street and 11th Avenue.

Where do I pick up invitations, announcements, seating tickets for my guests, and my blue pass?
Your pass is printed on a blue card, and is absolutely required for you to enter. It must be accompanied by a matching photo I.D.  You may pick up the blue pass along with your invitations, announcements and guest seating tickets, as follows:

SAS: Office of the Dean, (914) 654-5248
 
SON: Office of the Dean, (914) 654-5804

SNR/Brooklyn: Campus Director’s office, (718) 638-2500

SNR/J. Cardinal O’Connor: Campus Director’s office, (718) 665-1310

SNR/Co-op City: Campus Director’s office, (718) 320-0300

SNR/DC-37: Campus Director’s office, (212) 815-1710

SNR/New Rochelle: Campus Director’s office, (914) 654-5528

SNR/Rosa Parks: Campus Director’s office, (212) 662-7500

Graduate School only:  You will receive invitations, announcements, guest seating tickets, and blue pass in the mail.  Direct all inquires to the Assistant to the Graduate School Dean, (914) 654-5412.

How many people may I invite to Commencement?
You will receive three invitations and three announcements.
You may receive up to a maximum of three seating tickets.

Can a member of my family attend without a seating ticket?
No.  Infants up to 12 months may be seated on an adult’s lap without an additional seating ticket. 

Are there facilities for the disabled?
Yes. 
Graduates with special needs must contact:

SAS: Office of the Dean, (914) 654-5248 

SON: Office of the Dean, (914) 654-5804

SNR/Brooklyn: Campus Director, (718) 638-2500

SNR/J. Cardinal O’Connor: Campus Director, (718) 665-1310

SNR/Co-op City: Campus Director, (718) 320-0300

SNR/DC-37: Campus Director, (212) 815-1710

SNR/New Rochelle: Campus Director, (914) 654-5528

SNR/Rosa Parks: Campus Director, (212) 662-7500

Graduate School:  Assistant to the Graduate School Dean, (914)654-5412

When must I arrive?
Graduates should arrive at 9:30 a.m.  Graduates arriving after 10:30 a.m. will not be permitted to march.

What must I, a graduate, bring with me? 
Graduate Pass (blue card)
Matching photo I.D.
Academic regalia (robe, hood and cap)

What is proper attire at Commencement?
Traditional commencement attire, unadorned
Robes at full length
Hoods on
Caps on straight and flat, tassels at left front
Dark shoes (black or brown)

Where do I get my academic regalia?
SAS, SN, and GS:  College Store in the Student Campus Center, no later than Wednesday, May 25 at 5 p.m.  Direct all inquiries to (914) 654-5368.

SNR/Brooklyn: Campus Director’s office, (718) 638-2500

SNR/J. Cardinal O’Connor: Campus Director’s office, (718) 665-1310

SNR/Co-op City: Campus Director’s office, (718) 320-0300

SNR/DC-37: Campus Director’s office, (212) 815-1710

SNR/New Rochelle: Campus Director’s office, (914) 654-5528

SNR/Rosa Parks: Campus Director’s office, (212) 662-7500

What must I leave at home (or with my family)?
Leave at home (or with a family member) all personal effects that you cannot reasonably carry under your robe.  There is no coat or baggage check, nor is there a secure place to leave your belongings during the ceremony.  However, you will need to carry your photo ID and your blue Graduate Pass. Please remember, no balloons will be allowed at the commencement ceremony.

What restrictions are in effect for my family members?
No balloons, no food, no beverages.  Please advise your family that security is strict. 

How long will the Commencement exercises take?
About 2 hours.

Where do I pick up my diploma? 
Your diploma will be available for you to pick up on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Center on the Main Campus in New Rochelle.  If you prefer, you may have the diploma sent to your branch campus at no charge, or mailed to you at a cost of $5 for postage.  Details regarding degree pick up are available online.

The Registrar is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, except Friday, May 27 (College holiday), Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day), and Monday, July 4 (Independence Day).  To contact the Registrar, call (914) 654-5213.