Seniors who are getting degrees conferred in Spring 2026 (i.e. 128 credits by graduation) and received approval from the Academic Office and seniors who are getting degrees conferred in summer/fall 2026 (by earning a minimum of 112 credits and receiving approval from your academic advisor with a degree completion plan) and Fall 2024 Graduates who didn’t attend the Class of 2025 Commencement are eligible to attend the commencement.
For Summer/Fall 2026 candidates, by earning a minimum of 112 credits and receiving approval from your academic advisor with a degree completion plan, the answer is yes, you can. Of course, this will be only a formal ceremony of you walking on the stage. Please make sure to apply separately with the Registrar for graduation to receive your diploma.
The Commencement Main Ceremony begins with a procession of Class of 2026 graduates, faculty members, and the platform party. The Commencement will include remarks by university leadership, a keynote address, speeches from student representatives, the ceremonial passing of the university torch, the conferring of degrees, and the conclusion with the Alma Mater.
With the growing size of the graduating class and to ensure that families and guests can witness the recognition of each graduate, the reading of individual names will take place during the academic area ceremonies on May 17th.
Yes, the ceremony will be livestreamed to share this exciting day with friends and family who cannot be in Shanghai, the University will provide a Live Webcast of the ceremony.
Each participating student may request up to 2 guaranteed guest tickets for the main ceremony and up to 4 tickets for the academic area ceremony. You can also request extra tickets, which will be allocated by lottery.
Please only order the number of tickets you need. If you no longer require some of your allocated tickets, please let shanghai.seniorclass@nyu.edu know ASAP so your tickets can be offered to others who want to attend.
Seating zone will be assigned, so if you give your spare tickets to your classmates, their guests will be seated with your block of tickets. Please return spare tickets to the event organizers so that your tickets can be redistributed and families can be seated together (see above).
Students will be able to collect their tickets during the graduation package pick-up two weeks before the ceremony. You will be notified by email of the confirmed date. Graduating students must present their student identification (Student ID card/Net ID number) to receive their guest tickets.
Yes. That person will need to have an email or handwritten note indicating that you have asked them to pick up the items on your behalf.
All guests must have a ticket.
Every effort has been made to keep costs to a minimum. The academic attire will be provided as a rental for 150 CNY (with a 500 CNY deposit, refunded upon returning the gown) and purchased for 650 CNY; the cap and tassel will be given to you as a gift. The academic attire will usually be distributed during the graduation package pick-up day.
Yes, academic attire is required to attend Commencement.