Commencement

Tandon's 2023 Commencement date to be announced

Tandon School of Engineering Commencement

Barclays Center

A date for the 2023 Tandon Commencement Ceremony, which will be held in the Barclays Center, has not yet been announced but will be published here on the Commencement web page once confirmed. We anticipate that the date will be confirmed in February once the Barclays Center finalizes its Spring event schedule.

Until then, note that the Tandon Commencement Ceremony will happen within a few days before or after the All-University Commencement Ceremony on May 17.

A detailed event schedule and information on ordering attire, obtaining tickets, and how to RSVP for the Tandon Ceremony will be sent to all eligible attendees in early March.

All-University Commencement

Yankee Stadium

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Mark your calendars for the All-University Commencement Exercises and review the full event schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The information below pertains to Tandon's last commencement. Please check back in spring for updated dates for commencement 2023.

Tandon 2022 Commencement Schedule

2:15 p.m.: Doors open for candidates/graduates

2:30 p.m.: Doors open for guests

3:30 p.m.: Ceremony begins with student and dais processions

Opening Remarks — Andrew Hamilton, President, New York University
Dean's Remarks — Jelena Kovačević, Dean
Commencement Address — Daniela Blanco, Co-Founder and CEO, Sunthetics
Valedictory Address — Hui Wen Goh, BS, Mathematics; minors in Computer Science and Data Science

4:50 p.m.: Presentation of graduates

Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2020

8:30 p.m.: Ceremony concludes (approx.)

Key Dates to Remember

February 13	May Graduation Application Deadline (Registrar's Office)
February 28	Attire Orders begin: Classes of 2020 and 2021 may order the items needed to complete their academic attire set. A full academic attire set consists of a gown, tassel, cap (mortarboard for bachelor’s and master’s, or a tam for doctoral degrees), and hood (only for master’s and doctoral degrees). Items will be available for individual purchase and will be shipped. Class of 2022 will order complete academic attire and may choose between home shipping and on-campus pickup in May. Additional information and pricing for academic attire are available on the NYU Commencement website.
March 21	Ticket Orders begin for: Tandon Commencement Ceremony (May 16) All 2020 and 2021 graduates, and 2022 candidates, require a ticket to enter Barclays Center. Candidates/graduates will be able to request one candidate ticket for themselves and three (3) guest tickets for admission into the venue. All-University Commencement Ceremony (May 18) All 2020 and 2021 graduates and 2022 candidates require a ticket to enter Yankee Stadium. Candidates/graduates will be able to order one candidate ticket for themselves and tickets for their guests. Classes of 2020 and 2021 (6:00 PM ceremony): Each graduate may request a maximum of three (3) guest tickets for admission into Yankee Stadium. Class of 2022 (11:00 AM ceremony): Each candidate for graduation may request a maximum of two (2) guest tickets for admission into Yankee Stadium. A lottery will be held for extra tickets. Graduates and candidates may opt into the lottery when they place their ticket order online. Each person who is selected in the lottery will receive one additional guest ticket.
April 1	Deadline to request a Dean's Exception Students must apply for Graduation before requesting a Dean's Exception Dean's Exception Request Form
April 8	Deadline to place your order for NYU academic attire
April 23	Deadline to place guest ticket orders for the Tandon Commencement Ceremony on May 16
May 2 - 11	Electronic Ticket Distribution for the Tandon Commencement Ceremony Registered graduates and candidates will receive their electronic tickets via SeatGeek during this time period. Information on how to accept and distribute guest tickets can be found in the NYU Tandon Commencement Ceremony Guest Ticket Instruction document
May 6	Deadline to place guest ticket orders for the All-University Commencement Ceremony on May 18
May 9	GradPass distribution for the Tandon Commencement Ceremony All registered graduates will receive their GradPass which will allow them to enter the Barclays Center and participate in the ceremony. After this date, it will also appear in each registrant's MarchingOrder account.
May 16	NYU Tandon Commencement Ceremony
May 18	NYU All-University Commencement Ceremony Ceremony Virtual celebration for the Class of 2022 begins at 11 AM Eastern Time Ceremony for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 begins at 6 PM Eastern Time

Eligibility

Graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 are welcome to participate in this year’s joint Tandon Commencement Ceremony on May 16, as well as the evening All-University Commencement Exercises on May 18 (6 PM Eastern Time).

All September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022 graduates and May 2022 candidates are eligible to attend and participate in Commencement as graduates of the Class of 2022 and may attend the Tandon Commencement Ceremony on May 16, as well as the afternoon All-University Commencement Exercises on May 18 (11 AM Eastern Time). In order to attend, students must first apply for their degree through the Registrar's Office.

Dean’s Exceptions: Candidates for graduation who have up to two outstanding courses required to complete their degree may petition their school’s Dean for eligibility to participate in Commencement. All outstanding courses must be completed by the end of the summer immediately following graduation. 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.

Students must apply by Friday, April 1. To request an exception, please fill out the Dean’s Exception Form. Students who plan on applying for a Dean's Exception should apply for Graduation prior to the deadline. Students who missed this deadline should email graduation@nyu.edu.

Please note: CUSP students should contact Peter Tran (pht2@nyu.edu) to apply for a Dean's Exception.

For more information on eligibility, including the Dean's Exception, please refer to the NYU Commencement Eligibility FAQ. PLEASE NOTE: Ph.D. candidates are not eligible for Dean's Exception.