Student Information

Student Information (for Masters and School of Continuing and Professional Studies)

Tickets

Graduation announcements, eight tickets and instructions for Commencement, will be distributed from the deans office for your school. Ticket distribution will take place from April 29th  *beginning at NOON*  until May 17th.

You must complete the following before picking up your graduation packets:

  1. Pay all Fees: Pay a graduation fee, if you have not already done so, and any other outstanding tuition balances.
  2. Exit Counseling: Online exit counseling is required if you borrowed federal loans (Stafford and/or Perkins) and/or the TEACH Grant. Students will receive instructions by e-mail and can refer to the student financial services exit counseling page.
  3. Graduation Clearance Checklist: (Starting date for clearance checklist to be announced.) Please log on to Self-Service to review your customized graduation clearance checklist. Your checklist outlines the requirements you need to complete BEFORE you are eligible to claim your graduation tickets at the dean's office. Detailed instructions will follow.

Graduation Announcements

Each graduating student will receive formal graduation announcements. These are distributed with the tickets. 

Cap & Gown

Academic attire will be distributed daily at the Manhattan College bookstore from April 15 through May 17, Monday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the day of graduation at a campus location to be determined.

For those who did not reserve their cap and gown, additional academic attire will be made available for all graduating students at the College bookstore.

Only students who have been cleared by the registrar to graduate will be provided academic attire.

Any questions regarding caps & gowns, please call the bookstore on 718-862-7249.

Graduating Students Assembly Areas

On the day of commencement, graduating students will assemble in the designated areas listed below. All students are required to be in the appropriate area by 2:00 p.m. You will be instructed to check in with your advisors, and you will be given a readers card for the ceremony and then line up in alphabetical order by school.

Student Assembly Areas (report at 2:00 p.m.)

  • Masters Degree: Smith Auditorium
  • School of Continuing and Professional Studies: Chapel of De La Salle

Reception

After you pick up your diplomas, students please join your guests at the post-commencement reception for all schools on the Quadrangle.

Announcements in Your Local Newspaper

The College will issue press releases announcing each student’s name and degree received. If you are graduating this year or are a recipient of a special honor award but do not wish to have an announcement sent to your local paper, please call marketing and communication at 718-862-7232 or e-mail Liz Bauman at public_relations@manhattan.edu. Please provide your name and indicate whether you are an undergraduate, graduate or have completed the school of continuing and professional studies program. Please notify our office by May 17, 2013. 

Taking Photographs During Commencement

Please instruct your guests who will be taking photographs during commencement not to enter the aisles at any time during the academic procession. Also, no one is permitted to enter the student seating area for the taking of photographs or for any other purpose. It is strongly recommended that those who wish to photograph any part of the procession do so outside on Walsh Plaza or behind the seating area. Also, be mindful not to obstruct the view of others when photographs are taken. Students and their guests are most welcome to use all other appropriate areas of the campus for the taking of photographs.