CALLING ALL GRADUATES

NYU-Poly will honor the Class of 2013 at its 158th Commencement Exercises on:

You may also participate in NYU’s Commencement Exercises, which will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at Yankee Stadium.  Instructions for Graduates and their Guests (directions, schedule, seating, etc.)

Registration Has Closed: Ticket and Attire Distribution was on May 8th, in the Regna Lounge

If you did not pick up your tickets or attire on May 8, you can pick them up at our LAST CHANCE distribution on Tuesday, May 21, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Regna Lounge.  This will be your FINAL opportunity to pick up your tickets and attire.  There will be NO WILL CALL at either Yankee Stadium or Barclays Center.

If you cannot pick up your tickets and attire in person, you may designate a substitute. See this form for more information.  Please sign the form and have your substitute bring a copy to the distribution with them.

Please note:  Academic attire is mandatory to wear at both commencement ceremonies.  Also, you may not re-use attire from previous years as it has changed this year.  The attire will be rental gowns to align with other NYU schools.  Please return the rented attire AFTER the ceremony at Barclays Center.

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

February 22:  May Graduation Application Deadline (Registrar's Office)

March 4:  Registration Opens for the 2013 Commencement Ceremony

March 26, Noon - 7 p.m.:  Join Us at the 2013 Graduation Fair

April 5:  Commencement Registration and Online Attire Orders CLOSED

May 8, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.:  Ticket and Attire Distribution
Tickets and pre-ordered attire will be distributed on Wednesday, May 8, at Regna Lounge on the Brooklyn campus between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. It will be your final opportunity to place your order for attire if you have not already done so.

If you cannot pick up your tickets and attire in person, you may designate a substitute. See this form for more information.  Please sign the form and have your substitute bring a copy to the distribution with them.

May 20:  Toast '13 Brunch and NYU-Poly Reserch Expo

May 21:  NYU Grad Alley

May 22:  All-NYU Commencement Ceremonies at Yankee Stadium

May 23:  NYU-Poly Commencement Ceremonies at Barclays Center

Please check back on this page for updates on the commencement ceremonies.

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Local Hotel Discounts

To get current discounts and instructions on how to book these hotels, please visit http://my.poly.edu/ (STAFF/FACULTY: MyPoly > Polytechnic Community > Hotel Discounts) (STUDENTS: MyPoly > Polytechnic Institute Students > Hotel Discounts).

International Visa Information:

International guests who plan to attend the Commencement ceremony may need to apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa (B-2).

U.S. visa policy can be found at http://travel.state.gov/visa. Information about applying for a visa is available at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where the visa application will be made (http://usembassy.state.gov/). Applications will need to show that the visit to the U.S. is temporary, that there are adequate finances to cover the trip, and that they intend to return to their home country (proof of ties such as job, family, property or other commitments).
You might need to send supporting evidence for your guest:

1. A letter of invitation from you in English to your guest. Include the guest’s name, your relationship to the visitor, the length and dates of the visit, and the purpose, e.g. to attend Commencement. In some countries or if your guest has a common name, including the person’s birth date and passport number may help the embassy verify that the letter is for your guest. If your guests are staying with you and will not need a hotel, state this in your letter to help demonstrate financial support for the trip.

2. A letter from the Registrar’s Office verifying your graduation status and Commencement date. You must have applied to graduate prior to requesting the letter. Complete a request by contacting the Registrar’s Office.  The request must include your name, ID number, email address, phone number, school, anticipated degree, and number of copies requested (we recommend 1 copy for each international guest). The letter will be available for you to pick up from the Registrar’s Office within 5 business days of receipt of the request.

3. If you are an international student, evidence of your visa status may be helpful.