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NYU-SCPS Convocation

In addition to the University-wide Commencement Ceremony, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies hosts separate events, one for its graduate and one for its undergraduate students and their guests. Our ceremony will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel New York, located at Park Avenue and 42nd Street, by Grand Central Terminal. Along with your family and friends, you will join your fellow graduates as we celebrate your achievements. Please read the information below and look for additional details in your invitations.

NYU-SCPS Convocation for Graduate Students

(School-specific graduation ceremony and reception)

Monday, May 14, 2012
Grand Hyatt New York (109 East 42nd Street, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal)

10:30 a.m. - Guest seating opens in the Auditorium on the Ballroom Level. Lineup for students begins on the Conference Level.
11:30 a.m. - Academic procession and formal program
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Reception — Conference and Lobby Levels

NYU-SCPS Convocation Ticket Distribution for Graduate Students:
Tickets will be available for pickup at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street (room to be announced) the following times:

Monday, May 7, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 2012: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tickets for the Graduate Ceremony:
Each participating graduate and candidate for graduation is eligible to bring up to four guests (Graduates do not need a ticket) and will be given 3 ballroom tickets and one TV viewing ticket. You will be able to reserve tickets online between April 1, 2012 and April 21, 2012. You cannot be guaranteed tickets if you do not order in advance of ticket distribution.

Please note: Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Once all tickets for the ballroom are allocated, guests will be given tickets to the TV viewing room. We encourage you to book your tickets early.

NYU-SCPS Convocation for Undergraduate Students

Monday, May 14, 2012
Grand Hyatt New York (109 East 42nd Street, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal)

5:00 p.m. - Guest seating opens in the Auditorium on the Ballroom Level. Line up for students begins on the Conference Level.
6:00 p.m. - Academic procession and formal program
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Reception—Conference Level

NYU-SCPS Convocation Ticket Distribution for Undergraduate Students:
Tickets will be available for pickup at the Office of Undergraduate Student Life, 7 East 12th Street, 5th floor, room 523 at the following times:

Monday, May 7, 2012: 2 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012: 2 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012: 2 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012: 2 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 2012: 9 – 12:00 p.m.

Tickets for the Undergraduate Ceremony: Each participating graduate and candidate for graduation is eligible to bring up to four guests (Graduates do not need a ticket). You will be able to reserve tickets online between April 1, 2012 and April 21, 2012. You cannot be guaranteed tickets if you do not order in advance of ticket distribution.

Eligibility: Invitations are mailed to graduates and candidates for graduation for the 2011-2012 academic year--specifically, September 2011 and January 2012 graduates, and May 2012 candidates.

Invitations: The NYU-SCPS Office of Events will mail invitations for this event in mid-March. If you do not receive your Convocation invitation by April 6th, please contact the office at (212) 992-9100 to verify graduation status and mailing address.

Schedule: Please note that guest seating will begin at 10:30 a.m. for the graduate ceremony; and 5:00 p.m. for the undergraduate ceremony. We will not be able to accommodate any guests arriving earlier. Guests planning to arrive early should wait in the hotel lobby.

Ceremony: The ceremony will begin with several speeches, to be followed by the presentation of graduates to the Dean. During this presentation, each student will be called to march across the stage to be recognized.

Photographs: Graduates will be able to purchase pictures taken at the ceremony. Details will be included in the invitation and on-sight during the student line-up.

Awards/Degrees: Diplomas are not handed out at Convocation or Commencement, but are mailed approximately eight weeks after Commencement.

Academic Attire

Graduates and degree candidates who wish to participate in the ceremony are required to wear academic attire. You will be able to place your order online at: http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/nyu/

Undergraduate candidates must order academic attire by Monday, April 16, 2012.
Graduate candidates orders must be received on-line by Monday, April 9, 2012.

Academic Attire Rental Fees

Bachelor’s and Associate’s cap and gown: $49.50
Master’s cap, gown and hood: $68.00

Late Orders If you miss the deadline, you must place and pick up a late order any time after Tuesday, May 8, during regular distribution hours. Go to the Barrie Dance Studio, on the first floor of the Coles Sports Center, beginning Wednesday, May 9, when a representative of Herff Jones, Inc. will be available to take and fill your late order in one transaction. All late orders must be paid by certified check, money order, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover), or cash. Please understand that the rental firm may have to make substitutions to fill late orders.

Graduate Students Academic Attire Distribution:
Academic attire for Graduate students must be received online by Monday, April 9, 2012. Degree candidates can pick up their academic attire from the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 10th Floor. Be prepared to show valid photo I.D. to claim your rented attire.

Monday, May 7, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 2012: 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 2012: 8:30 a.m. – noon

Please note: if graduate candidates ordered academic attire online between April 10-16th, you will need to pick-up your academic attire at the Coles Sports Center, dates and times noted below.

Undergraduate Students Academic Attire Distribution:
Academic attire for Undergraduates must be received online by Monday, April 16, 2012. Degree candidates can pick up their academic attire from Herff Jones, Inc. at the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center, 181 Mercer Street between Bleecker and Houston Streets at the following times:

Tuesday, May 8 – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on-time orders only)
Wednesday, May 9 – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10 – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 11 – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 15 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Since the rented attire has been folded and placed in a bag for distribution, it is recommended that you pick it up in time to have it pressed before the ceremony.

Return Academic Attire: If you are attending only the Convocation at the Grand Hyatt, you will be able to drop off academic attire on the Conference Level of the hotel. For those planning to attend both Convocation and Commencement, you will need to return your academic attire after Commencement at Yankee Stadium.

Third-Party Academic Attire Pick up: If the degree candidate lives out of state or cannot pick up academic attire at the times indicated, a third party may pick up the academic attire providing the following documentation is presented:

Photocopy of student’s ID
Photo ID of self
Signed letter from the degree candidate authorizing pick-up
A copy of the online order print-out

Note: If someone else is also picking up your All-University Commencement tickets, make two copies of these documents. One set will be collected as proof of third party ticket pick-up and will not be returned to you.

INQUIRIES

Contact the NYU-SCPS Office of Events at (212) 992-9100 or at scps.graduationevents@nyu.edu.