Brooklyn College Commencement 2022

Important Dates

• May 8, 11:59 p.m. - Last day to order Cap and Gown, Request Tickets and Personalize your Graduate Card
• May 9, 9 a.m. - Mobile Tickets Distribution Begins
• May 11, 7 a.m. - Extra Ticket Requests Form Opens (If Available)
• May 18, 5 p.m. - Mobile Tickets Distribution Ends
• May 20, 11:59 p.m. - Extra Ticket Requests Form Closes
• May 23, 9 a.m. - Mobile Extra Tickets Distribution Begins (If Available)

Countdown to Commencement

^{Graduate student in community health education Ebunwola Adeyeni ’20}

Learn more about some of our #BCGrad2022 students: 

• Elena Ivanov - A graduating Koppelman student knows that numbers are vital in her field of study, but the truth is, following her gut has placed her on the right track.
• John Schilling - Journalism and media studies major John Schilling says students must believe in themselves but put in the work to succeed.
• Jessica Betancourt - Pre-law student Jessica Betancourt hopes to make an impact on remedying some of society’s more pressing issues.
• Nick Philpott - Graduate student Nick Philpott ignites passion for communication in New York City students.
• Franny Vasquez - The theater major hopes to challenge the racial and gender status quo on Broadway by holding close to a mantra she learned at Brooklyn College: Be faster than the critics and louder than her own doubts.
• Ebunwola Adeyeni ’20 - A health educator and graduate student wants to turn the tide on maternal death rates.
• Yessenie Bermejo ’14 - A graduate student juggled multiple responsibilities as a student, a schoolteacher, and a mother to earn a degree that will allow her to expand her scope in her current job.
• Nasim Almuntaser - The double major and advocate for people with disabilities began a career in public service well before graduation.
• Saba Iqbal - The senior combined children and youth studies with a STEM-based minor and looks to the future as a pediatrician.

The 2022 commencement information provided is subject to change based on CUNY guidelines. In the interest of public health and well-being, state and federal guidelines for large gatherings will also be followed.

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The college holds one Commencement Ceremony each academic year at the end of the spring semester. In order to participate in any activities related to commencement, students must file for graduation by the established deadlines. For commencement 2022, you must have graduated in summer 2021, fall 2021, or winter 2022, or have filed for graduation by the deadline for the spring 2022 or summer 2022 semesters.

Important

Commencement and Graduation are not the same. In order to participate in commencement, you need to have filed for graduation by the deadline for the included semesters. In order to "graduate" and receive your diploma, you have to pass all your classes and meet your degree requirements. Spring and summer graduates are invited to participate in commencement even though their final grades or requirements are not complete. This means that we do not wait to see if students passed their classes or actually met all their requirements to allow them to participate in commencement. They simply have to file for graduation by the deadline for the included semesters.

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 (Confirmed)

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Barclays Center

Mask and Vaccination Requirements

While we are not requiring you to have proof of vaccination or a COVID test to attend the Commencement Ceremony, we are requiring everyone to wear a mask inside Barclays during the event for health and safety reasons. Please note that requirements may change based on CDC and/or federal, state, local or CUNY guidelines.

Commencement Checklist

Review the following checklist carefully and make note of the stated deadlines. Make sure to contact the commencement team if you are not able to complete any of the following steps prior to the deadline.

Step 1: File for Graduation (Required)

To participate in the commencement celebration, you must have filed for graduation by the specified deadlines. Only those students graduating in summer 2021, fall 2021, winter 2022, spring 2022, or summer 2022 may participate in commencement 2022. All filing for graduation is done through CUNYfirst. Review the detailed instructions on how to file for graduation (pdf).

Step 2: Subscribe to the Commencement E-Newsletter (Required)

Subscribe to the monthly commencement e-newsletter to receive important updates about the 2022 Commencement Ceremony. You may also follow us on Instagram to receive more frequent updates.

Step 3: Take Senior Photos for the Yearbook

Senior photos are a long-held tradition, and we hope you join in on that legacy. Senior photos will appear in the 2022 edition of Broeklundian, the Brooklyn College Yearbook. Information regarding studio sessions and limited on-campus sessions is available through the Broeklundian Yearbook. Deadline to take your Senior Photo for the Yearbook is June 1, 2022.

Step 4: Order Your Class Ring and Graduation Announcements

Meet with the Ring Rep in-person: May 11-12, Noon-5 p.m., Boylan Hall Cafeteria.

Commemorate your achievement with your college ring from Balfour. Your Brooklyn College ring will represent your most unforgettable years and the institution where it all happened. You can also share your special moment with friends and family with graduation announcements. To order your class ring and graduation announcements, call 877.225.3687 or visit the Balfour website.

Step 5: Order Your Cap and Gown (Required for attendance at Commencement)

The cap and gown website will close on May 8, 2022. Log in to BC WebCentral, select Student Affairs from the menu on the left and then Commencement. Due to shipping timeframes, extensions are not possible.

Step 6: Overseas Invitation Letter

The deadline for requesting Overseas letter has passed. The application was available from March 7 to April 10.

Step 7: Request Your Tickets (Required for attendance at Commencement)

The ticket request system will close on May 8, 2022. Each student will be able to request up to four (4) guest tickets. Log in to BC WebCentral, select Student Affairs from the menu on the left and then Commencement. Due to distribution timeframes, extensions are not possible.

Step 8: Personalize Your Graduate Card

You have the opportunity to personalize your digital card with a special message to your loved ones and upload a photograph. This digital card will be displayed at Barclays. The last day to make changes in Marching Order is May 8, 2022. All eligible graduating students were sent a personalized Marching Order link to their e-mail. If you have not received the e-mail or cannot find it, please contact us via the Commencement Contact form.

Step 9: Accepting Your Tickets (Required for attendance at Commencement)

Commencement tickets will be provided through the SeatGeek mobile ticketing app. Mobile tickets will be sent by email between May 9 and May 18. If you do not accept the tickets within 4 days of receipt of the email, we will assume that you are no longer interested in attending the 2022 Commencement Ceremony and your mobile tickets will be cancelled. You must keep one (1) mobile ticket for yourself. It is your responsibility to send the remaining mobile tickets to your guests.

Tickets cannot be printed or screenshotted.

• How to Accept Tickets (pdf)
• How to Send Tickets (pdf)

Step 10: Extra Ticket Request (Optional)

Students will be able to submit a request for extra tickets starting on May 11 at 7 a.m. until May 20 at 11:59 p.m. through the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/hN03KZULLn. Distribution will be done on a first come, first serve basis starting on May 23. Extra tickets are not guaranteed.

Step 11: I Graduated! Now What?

The Magner Career Center will be hosting a series of job search events focused on graduates. Most of the events will include recruiters and alums from a variety of organizations. We encourage you to take full advantage of these events and services while you are a recent graduate. You can also e-mail the career center at careernews@brooklyn.cuny.edu or call them at 718.951.5696.

Barclays Suites

We know that you want to celebrate this joyous occasion with all of your biggest supporters and four tickets may not be enough. Therefore, we have collaborated with the Barclays Center to provide graduates’ families with Suite level access for the 2022 Brooklyn College commencement ceremony at discounted rates.

The suites provide perfect sightlines of the stage with the option of purchasing catering. Guests seated in the suites have guaranteed admission through a separate entrance, but cannot sit in the main arena.

Please e-mail Premium@bseglobal.net for more information. Suite options are limited. Reach out today if you are interested.

Limited Edition Class of 2022 Gifts available through June 5

Show your support for Brooklyn College and commemorate your achievement by purchasing some limited-edition items available on the Brooklyn College Virtual Pop-up shop via the link: http://tiny.cc/SeniorGift2022.

With each purchase, a $5.00 contribution will go toward the senior class gift which is designated to provide scholarships for graduating seniors in need. Your purchase will show your school pride while supporting other students who will come after you.