Commencement FAQs
Monday, June 5, 2023, at 10:30 am
The Proshansky Auditorium at the Concourse Level of The Graduate Center, CUNY. Address: 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
September 2022 graduates, January 2023 graduates, potential June 2023 graduates and potential September 2023 graduates.
Yes. We will share a Save the Date and Invitation through our social media channels. Just copy and share!
No, sadly we are unable to organize a reception afterwards but you are welcome to celebrate with your guests at a nearby venue.
We will not send invitations to Faculty Mentors; however, you are welcome to extend an invitation. In this case, your Faculty Mentor will not count as part of your guest tickets allowance.
You will register to participate in the ceremony and purchase your cap and gown package, or stole and tassel only, through this link. You can either pick up your regalia in person at Senior Day at The Graduate Center on May 12th, or stop by to pick it up on another scheduled day (details to be announced later in the spring).
Commencement is a ceremony. For CUNY BA, it takes place once a year, in June, and the prior September and January and upcoming June and September graduates are invited.
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- Graduation indicates the completion of all degree requirements and the conferral of your degree as follows:
- Students who complete their degree requirements in the fall semester become January graduates;
- Students who complete their degree requirements in the spring semester become June graduates;
- Students who complete their degree requirements in the summer semester become September graduates.
A few weeks after your degree has been granted, you will receive an email from our diploma company, Parchment, which will allow you to download a digital version of your diploma. You will also receive a printed copy from them by mail (please make sure your CUNYfirst account has your correct mailing address).
Degrees are granted on June 30th, September 1st, and January 31st.
Yes. Contact the Balfour Company 1- 877-BALFOUR (225-3687). CUNY BA’s account is BK06334-10