Undergraduate Events

Spring Honors Convocation

Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

The Spring Honors Convocation is an invitation-only event celebrating students' academic achievements. It will be held in Draddy Gymnasium, and tickets are required. Visit the event page for more information.

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Baccalaureate Mass

Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, Squeri Hall, 10:00 a.m. 

The Mass is a non-ticketed event. All graduating students and their guests are encouraged to attend. 

Undergraduate Commencement

Commencement is open to all students who have graduated with a degree in September 2025, December 2025, and February 2026 or who will graduate in May 2026. There are no additional ceremonies held during September, December, or February. 

All eligible students can participate in the May 2026 Commencement, except those who participated in a previous Commencement ("walkers").

Timeline

Saturday, May 16, 2026

TIME EVENT
Noon Graduates report to designated assembly areas
12:30 p.m. Doors open for seating in Draddy Gymnasium - tickets are required for all guests
1:30 p.m. Procession and Ceremony begin
  • Tickets / Graduation Clearance Checklist

    Tickets will be required to attend the Commencement ceremony. Graduates will receive up to five guest tickets. Graduates do not need a ticket for themselves. There is no charge for tickets. Tickets will be made available later in the spring. Children under 2 years old may attend without their own ticket, but they must sit on a parent's or guardian's lap and may not occupy their own seat. 

    Graduation Clearance Checklist

    You may log on to Self-Service beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to review your graduation checklist. Your checklist outlines the requirements you need to complete BEFORE Friday, April 17, 2026, to be eligible to receive your graduation tickets. Once you have completed the checklist, you will receive a separate email with information on how to retrieve your digital tickets. The checklist items include: 
     
    You must complete the following to be eligible to receive your graduation tickets and parking pass:
    Tuition Balance*
    Pay all outstanding tuition balances. 
    Senior Survey*
    Complete the Qualtrics senior survey.
    Additional requirement for students with Federal Loans or Federal Teach Grants. Requirement completed at studentaid.gov.  You are eligible to receive your tickets prior to completion. 
     
    Exit Loan Counseling
    Students who borrowed Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal TEACH Grants are required to complete the Exit 
     Loan Counseling as part of your borrower agreement.  Notification was sent separately prior to the Graduation Checklist. 
    *symbol represents a requirement. For questions, please contact JasperCentral (Student Accounts, Registrar & Financial Aid) at jaspercentral@manhattan.edu, or 718-862-7100.
  • Cap and Gown Distribution

    Cap and gownAcademic attire is required to participate in the commencement ceremony.

    Caps and gowns must be ordered online in advance. 

    Deadlines to order your regalia 

    April 1, 2026: DEADLINE to order for Grad Fair pick up. Regalia packages will be distributed at the Manhattan University Grad Fair on April 29th, from 12 - 4 p.m., at Kelly Commons, second-floor lounge.

    Ship-to-home options are also available. 

    April 22, 2026: DEADLINE to order for ship-to-home. (S&H fee applies) 

    Please order your regalia at this link: 

    Order your cap and gown

    Cords

    Student Government-sponsored clubs and organizations should check their email throughout the Spring semester for information regarding commencement cords for club members. Any questions regarding commencement cords for club members should be sent to studentengagement@manhattan.edu.

     Any questions regarding commencement cords for the academic honor societies should be addressed to their moderator or their dean’s office.

  • Diploma Distribution

    Diplomas will be mailed to students' home addresses on file with the University in June. Students will also be sent a digital diploma that can be used for all social media outlets.

    Students will be able to confirm and/or update their mailing address in the 72 hours following the email notification of the digital diploma. This will ensure diplomas are delivered to the correct addresses.

    For any questions, please email jaspercentral@manhattan.edu. 

  • Official College Photography & Videography

    Individual Student Photos

    Professional Commencement Photos will be provided by Island Photography. Each graduate will be photographed twice, once as they are recognized on stage and again in a portrait-style photo after they exit the stage. Within 48 hours, you will receive proofs by email allowing you to view and order photos. There is no obligation to purchase. Please contact their customer service team if you have any questions or concerns at 800-869-0908 or custserv@islandphoto.com 

    General Commencement Photos

    University photographers and videographers will be active throughout the day. Photos will be posted to manhattan.photoshelter.com several days after the event. High-resolution photos can be downloaded free of charge.

    Guest Photography

    Guests who will be taking photographs during Commencement may not enter the aisles at any time during the academic procession. Also, no one is permitted to enter the student seating area for any reason. Please be mindful not to obstruct the view of other guests as you are taking photos.  

    For dates and more information, please contact the Office of Student Engagement at  studentengagement@manhattan.edu.