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Commencement

Thursday, May 22 at 7 PM | Nassau Coliseum 

Congratulations Graduates! 🎓

We want to make sure Commencement is a day to remember for you and your families. Please follow the checklist items below and check back regularly for updates.

Intent to Graduate form:

• Please file your Intent to Graduate form with the Registrar's Office by April 4.
• Failure to meet the deadline may result in your name being omitted from the Commencement program and delay you from receiving your diploma.
• Students who receive an Award for Academic Excellence can pick-up a green and white graduation cord by presenting their award letter to the Registrar staff during regular business hours.
• Students who receive Latin honors can pick up a gold tassle at the Registrar during regular business hours.

Caps and Gowns:

• Commencement attire is mandatory for the ceremony. Try on your gown immediately to make sure of proper fit and check to make sure your bag includes the hood, cap, and tassel.
• Cap and gowns will be available at the Bookstore until 3pm on May 22nd.
• For pricing and other regalia related questions, please contact the College Bookstore at 631-249-3048 during regular business hours.

Tickets:

• Eligible graduates will be permitted 6 guest tickets. Tickets will be issued digitally and sent to your Farmingdale email approximately one week prior to the ceremony. Additional tickets are not available. Please see the directions below on how to obtain your guest tickets:
  • Click to sign in and register for your tickets.
  • In the upper right corner, click Sign In.
  • You must sign up for a Nassau Coliseum Ticketmaster account utilizing your Farmingdale student email address. Follow the steps provided at the sign-up screen.

• NOTE: You must use your Farmingdale email address to obtain tickets. Once you have completed the sign-up and are logged in, you can manage your tickets through your mobile device and send them via email to your guests.  
• If you have any difficulties logging in or managing your tickets, please email the box office for assistance.

Arrival Time:

• Please arrive at the main entrance of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 5:30 p.m. for check-in. 

Parking:

• Parking is free and no parking pass is required. You may park anywhere at the coliseum. For a reference point, the entrance all students and guests will use is across from the Marriott. 

Bags:

• Nassau Coliseum strictly enforces a no-bag policy. While purses, backpacks, and other large bags are prohibited, guests may bring small clutch-style bags no larger than 4.5" x 6".

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