Graduation FAQs

Silver Graduation Ceremony

No, the up to five tickets allotted to you are for your guests. Your academic attire and Tassel GradPass will serve as your ticket.

After the initial ticketing period ends (4/25) and all tickets are claimed out of the initial allotment of up to 5 tickets per graduate, we will open a random lottery system by which graduates can request additional tickets. Continue to check your NYU email for updates!

We strongly discourage the buying and selling of tickets, however you are welcome to transfer them to a classmate by selecting the tickets on their behalf and sending to them via email.

Beginning February 25th, you can RSVP to the Silver graduation ceremony via Tassel until April 18th, 2025. Check your NYU email for an invitation to register. If you haven’t received it, please email silver.graduation@nyu.edu.

All guest and graduate accommodation requests are due via your Tassel registration form by April 4th, 2025.

The Silver School of Social Work graduation ceremony will be taking place at the United Palace Theatre (4140 Broadway) on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.

Class of 2025
Graduate Arrival: 11:30am
Guest Arrival: 12:00pm
Ceremony Start: 1:00pm

Graduates must sit in a graduate seating area, however specific seating is not assigned. Your guests, however, will have assigned seats based on the tickets they receive. Stay tuned for more information on guest ticketing.

Academic attire can be ordered here beginning March 10, 2025.

No, you will receive your diploma separately via mail after your degree has been completed, likely by August 1. On the stage, you will receive a special congratulatory gift from Dean Michael Lindsey.

There are no graduation honors offered at the Silver Graduation Ceremony apart from being noted as a member of Phi Alpha Honor Society in the ceremony program.

You can find the most up-to-date information on All-University Commencement here.

Venue Details

Graduate and guest check-in times are listed above. Guests with special accommodations will be invited to arrive 15 minutes before the designated guest arrival time.

The venue is located at 4140 Broadway, New York, NY in Washington Heights. Check out transportation, parking information, and directions here..

NYU Grad Alley is an annual outdoor street fair celebration, held the night before Commencement (Wednesday 5/14 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM), to mark the accomplishments of the graduating class. Join your fellow graduates for entertainment, games, and refreshments in this street fair on West Fourth Street and the surrounding area. Learn more about NYU Grad Alley