Commencement Program

To ensure that your name is included in the 2024-25 Commencement Program, you must apply to graduate by April 1, 2025.

Attending the Commencement Ceremony and/or inclusion in the Commencement Program indicates that an individual is a candidate for graduation, and may not be used as proof of completion of the degree requirements.

To learn more about applying to graduate, click the button below.

The Commencement Program will include your “Preferred Name” as it appears on your CUNYfirst record by the above deadlines. If a Preferred Name has not been added to your record, your Primary Name will be used.

For information on how to add/update your Preferred Name, click the link below.