Commencement
Information for Graduating Students
Tandon School of Engineering Commencement
Barclays Center
Thursday, May 18, 2023 @ 8:30 AM
Commencement Speaker: Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, esteemed educator and President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Ceremony details such as arrival times, program, registration instructions, and more will be announced and published on the Tandon Commencement Ceremony website in Spring 2023. In addition to the commencement ceremony, we will also host a hooding ceremony to celebrate the achievements of all 2023 doctoral degree recipients in May. Graduation candidates should continue to check their NYU emails for continuous updates in the Spring.
All-University Commencement
Yankee Stadium
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 @ 11 AM
Mark your calendars for the All-University Commencement Exercises and review the full event schedule.
Key Dates to Remember
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February 15 |
May Graduation Application Deadline (Registrar's Office) |
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March 13 |
Attire Orders begin:
Additional information and pricing for academic attire are available on the NYU Commencement website. |
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March 13 |
Ticket Orders begin for: Tandon Commencement Ceremony (May 18)
All-University Commencement Ceremony (May 17)
NOTE: NYU strictly prohibits the direct or indirect sale or auction of All-University Commencement tickets. Students engaging in the advertising, promotion (including contests, giveaways or sweepstakes) or other trade or commercial sale of Commencement tickets will be subject to NYU disciplinary sanctions, including without limitation the delayed issuance of a degree or diploma. |
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March 21 |
Graduate Portraits in Brooklyn
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April 1 |
Deadline to request a Dean's Exception
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April 14 |
Deadline to place your order for NYU academic attire |
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April 22 |
Deadline to register and place guest ticket orders for the Tandon Commencement Ceremony on May 18. |
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May 5 |
Deadline to register and place guest ticket orders for the All-University Commencement Ceremony. Tickets must be reserved by 5:00 p.m. ET. |
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May 17 |
NYU All-University Commencement Ceremony
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May 17 |
NYU Tandon PhD Hooding Ceremony
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May 18 |
NYU Tandon Commencement Ceremony
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Commencement Schedule
7:30 AM: Doors open for graduates (Dean St. entrance) and guests (Main Entrance)
8:30 AM: Ceremony Begins: Welcome & Performance of the Star Spangled Banner
- Opening Remarks - Andrew Hamilton, President, New York University
- Valedictorian Address - Joshua Lee, BS, Mathematics
- Commencement Remarks - Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, Esteemed Educator & President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
8:55 AM: Presentation of Graduates
11:55 AM: Dean's Remarks - Jelena Kovačević, Dean
12:00 PM: Ceremony Concludes (approx.)
Eligibility
All September 2022, December 2022, and January 2023 graduates and May 2023 candidates are eligible to attend and participate in Commencement as graduates of the Class of 2023 and may attend the Tandon Commencement Ceremony on May 18, as well as the All-University Commencement Exercises on May 17. In order to attend, students must first apply for their degree through the Registrar's Office.
Dean’s Exceptions: Students who will not complete their coursework by May 2023 and will have one or two courses remaining to take by the end of the summer can apply for a Dean's Exception.
Students must apply by Saturday, 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 also apply for Graduation as September 2023 graduates prior to the April 1 Dean’s Exception deadline. Students who missed this deadline should email graduation@nyu.edu.
CUSP students should contact Peter Huu Tran 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 to apply for a Dean's Exception.
Other Commencement Activities
Grad Alley
Graduate Portraits
