Please Note | If you are not planning on attending graduation, please answer NO on the registration form so we can reallocate your tickets to another graduating student and their family.
Register by April 20, 2024: Do not miss the deadline!
Accessibility Tickets
Prohibition of Ticket Sales
- Monday, April 15th 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Tuesday, April 16th 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Wednesday, April 17th 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Thursday, April 18th 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Friday, April 19th 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Monday, April 22nd 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Tuesday, April 23rd 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Wednesday, April 24th 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Thursday, April 25th 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Friday, April 26th 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Wednesday, May 1st 9:00AM-8:00PM - evening hours provided
- Thursday, May 2nd 9:00AM-3:00PM
- In order to receive your tickets you are required to complete the GPH Graduation Registration Form noted above. Your tickets will not be provided to you if you did not complete the registration form.
- Please bring your NYU ID Card to pick up your tickets.
The venue is located at 131 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019 (Between 6th and 7th Ave.). To learn more about traveling by subway or bus view the venue’s website here. For parking information click here. Explore restaurants close to the venue to plan a celebratory dinner afterwards! Access the information here.
Students at the School of Global Public Health may officially graduate in September, January, or May.
In order to graduate in a specific semester (i.e. the semester in which all degree requirements will be completed), students must apply for graduation within the application deadline period. Students getting certificates must also apply for graduation.
See below for the application deadline for the semester in which you intend to graduate.
➪ If you complete your degree requirements in the Spring 2024 semester: you will need to apply for May Graduation.
- Deadline to apply is: Thursday, February 15, 2024
➪ If you complete your degree requirements in the Summer 2023 semester: you will need to apply for September Graduation.
- The application period opens on March 1, 2024
- PLEASE NOTE: Should you want to participate in the May 2024 Ceremony, you would need to apply for a Dean’s Exception. Kindly refer to Dean’s Exceptions below for next steps.
☛ IMPORTANT NOTE | Make sure to apply by the deadline listed on this page to be considered as a candidate for graduation.
➪ Doctoral students must also apply for graduation.
➪ Students in dual degree programs must submit an application for each of the Schools in which they are enrolled.
1 - How To Apply for Graduation
All students must apply for graduation via your NYU Albert Account
- Log in to Albert. On the Home page go to the Academics section and click the Apply to Graduate button.
- Select your Academic Program
- Select the term you expect to graduate. If there are no terms available you are not eligible to apply or you have already applied.
- Verify your information and submit your application.
- Confirm or change your diploma name, delivery address and method using the Diploma Options link.
☛ IMPORTANT NOTE | Note that if you do not apply for graduation, you will not be able to attend the Commencement ceremony.
☛ Already applied? Check your application status on Albert on the Academics page under Graduation.
2 - Expected Term of Graduation
The term in which you expect to graduate is an important part of your student record, especially if you receive any form of financial aid.
Make sure to verify or update your expected date of graduation on Albert in the Academics section under Graduation.
3 - Dean's Exception
Dean’s Exceptions are students who are permitted to participate in Graduation Ceremonies although they have not yet completed their coursework (with up to two courses outstanding to be completed in the Summer). Graduating students who are approved for a Dean's Exception and participate in May 2024 Commencement activities will not be eligible to attend the All-University Commencement ceremony in May 2025. Similarly, graduates who requested a Dean's Exception in May 2023 are not eligible to participate in the May 2024 ceremony.
How to Apply for Dean’s Exceptions
- Register for your final summer course(s)
- Submit a Dean's Exception Request via the Google Form.
- Once approved, the GPH Registrar will send you an email to confirm you have been approved to participate.
- If you have not applied for graduation, make sure to apply for September graduation via Albert 2024 (see here for specific application dates).
- . Instructions may be found here. If you've already applied for May graduation via Albert and need to change it to September, please email graduation@nyu.edu and ask them to withdraw you from May, term activate you for summer, and add you to the September graduation cycle.
- When you are approved for a Dean’s Exception, you will receive an email from GPH, as well an email from University Events confirming your approval. You will also receive instructions for requesting Commencement tickets when the ordering period begins.
☛ Remember: Remember: In order to receive a Dean's Exception you will need to be already registered for your final summer requirement(s) first. A Dean's Exception must be approved prior to the start of Summer semester. Please check this webpage in early Spring for a specific deadline.
Academic attire is available for purchase this year only (no rentals). These gowns and hoods are made of sustainable fabric, woven from 100% post-consumer materials.
Academic attire is required for all candidates and graduates attending Commencement and their school ceremonies.
For more information about pricing, shipping and ordering academic attire; please refer to the NYU Academic Attire Webpage
Commemorate your graduation with a formal Commencement portrait and Class Ring!
For more information about how to get a commencement portrait and/or class ring; please refer to the NYU Portraits and Keepsakes Webpage
An NYU tradition for 25 years, Grad Alley is a fun outdoor celebration for the graduating students and their guests on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The streets around Washington Square will be transformed into a festive street fair with entertainment, giveaways, and refreshments for the graduates.
Fore more information about Grad Alley please refer to the NYU Grad Alley Webpage
Celebrate your achievements at the Cultural and Identity-based Graduations. The NYU Cultural and Identity-based Graduations were planned in partnership with cultural/identity-based student groups, the Center for Student Life, the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, and the LGBTQ+ Center.
Fore more information about all of the celebrations and how to attend please refer to the NYU Cultural and Identity-based Graduations Webpage
Join the 2024 NYU All-University Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) at Yankee Stadium.
For more information about this event, ordering tickets, families & guests, and more please visit the NYU All-University Commencement Webpage.
Additionally, you can refer to their Frequently Asked Questions or contact Office of University Events by email at commencement@nyu.edu or by phone, 212-998-6860.
Do you have questions about graduation?
Graduation Registration:
Please complete the GPH Graduation Registration Form to confirm your attendance at the ceremony. This is required in order to secure your guest tickets for your family and loved ones. Additionally the registration process allows you to record your name how you prefer it to be read when you take that proud walk across the stage!
Please Note | If you are not planning on attending graduation, please answer NO on the registration form so we can reallocate your tickets to another graduating student and their family.
Register by April 20, 2024: Do not miss the deadline!