Communications Archive—Undergraduate

Commencement 2025 Communications Archive—Undergraduate Ceremonies

An archive of emails sent to students graduating with an associate's or bachelor's degree who plan to participate in the spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.

The 2025 Commencement ticket request window closes on March 31.

If you haven't requested tickets to attend your ceremony, time is running out!

If you don't know the date and/or time of your major's ceremony, find it on the Undergraduate Ceremony Schedules page.

Note: The May 21, 10 am and 1:15 pm ceremonies are filled. New ticket requests for all majors in the School of Business and Technology will be assigned to the 4:30 pm ceremony. 

REQUEST YOUR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS

March 31 is also the deadline for other commencement-related matters:

  • Requesting to be added to the waitlist for an additional guest ticket
  • Applying to graduate
  • Ordering your cap, gown, and tassel, etc.

Find details about all of these tasks on the Student Checklist.

fitnyc.edu/commencement

The deadline is March 31.

Have you requested your tickets and ordered regalia? If not, beat the deadline. These two steps are REQUIRED to participate in commencement. 

Request Commencement Tickets

Order a Cap and Gown from Herff Jones*

*Regalia is required attire for all students attending commencement ceremonies.

You may order your regalia to be picked up at the FIT Campus Store in May or have it delivered to your home for an extra charge. See the FAQs for details.

fitnyc.edu/commencement

The form to request tickets for the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies is now open!

Here’s what you need to know:

  • You (yes, you, graduate!) must complete the ticket form below to attend your ceremony—whether you're bringing guests or not! Don't miss out on securing your spot.
  • You may request up to four (4) guest tickets.
  • You must use your FIT email address to complete the form. Duplicate requests or requests made from a non-FIT email address will be deleted.

RESERVE YOUR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS NOW!

Reminder

The form to request tickets for the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield will open on Monday, March 3 at noon!  

You will receive an email with a link to the form on Monday or you may access it directly on the commencement website. Those who have registered for text messaging will receive a link via SMS. You must complete this form to attend commencement and to request guest tickets for your ceremony.

And don’t forget:

Still unsure of the date and time of your major’s ceremony? Find it on the Undergraduate Ceremony Schedules page. 

And, as always, the best place to go for the most updated information about commencement is fitnyc.edu/commencement.

Let’s get ready to celebrate! 🎉

Dear Graduating Students,

Each year, commencement is an opportunity for students, their families and their loved ones along with the FIT community, to celebrate the academic journey that led to this significant milestone—achieving a degree. 

FIT will hold its 80th commencement exercises at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22, 2025. There will be six ceremonies grouped by school and program majors; you will attend the ceremony that corresponds with your program. The schedule for the undergraduate ceremonies is linked below.

Undergraduate Ceremony Times by Major

At each ceremony there will be a family celebration before and after each ceremony where you and your guests can enjoy refreshments and take photos at our official step-and-repeat backdrop. We are also excited to share gifts and other festive items to mark this momentous milestone. 

Please make sure you review the Undergraduate Commencement Checklist for important deadlines, information, and helpful tips.

Undergraduate Commencement Checklist

As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement is the best place to go for the most comprehensive details and information about commencement.

I wish you a productive semester and I look forward to celebrating with you in May!

Dr. Joyce F. Brown 
President
Fashion Institute of Technology

I am very pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises next spring.

Similar to last year, FIT will hold six undergraduate ceremonies at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22, 2025.

We will also hold a Family Celebration event before and after each ceremony so all can enjoy refreshments, take family photos at our official step-and-repeat backdrop, and partake of special commencement activities and gifts. 

I am delighted to share that the ceremonies have been grouped by school and major to enable you to participate with your classmates. 

The 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies will be held on:

  • Wednesday, May 21: Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
  • Thursday, May 22: School of Art and Design; School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

You may find the time of your ceremony by going to the commencement website at fitnyc.edu/commencement. 

The conferral of degrees and a hooding ceremony for the master’s degree candidates of the School of Graduate Studies will take place at 6 pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater at FIT.

Periodically throughout the spring 2025 semester, commencement information will be sent to you including reminders of important deadlines to register for graduation, order graduation regalia, make guest ticket reservations, etc. You are also encouraged to check fitnyc.edu/commencement regularly for updates.

I hope you have a productive rest of the fall semester and I look forward to seeing you at next spring’s commencement exercises.

Dr. Joyce F. Brown 
President
Fashion Institute of Technology

This page last updated: April 4, 2025.