Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have more than four guests coming to Commencement? 

Graduates can send an email to rsvpcommence@gc.cuny.edu by June 3 specifying how many extra tickets, beyond the four allotted, they need. 

How will tickets be distributed? 

Tickets will be emailed to graduates in May. The email will come from transactions@seatgeek.com. The email will include information on how to download tickets on a smartphone and send them to guests.  

There is no need to print the tickets, and more than one ticket can be displayed on a single smartphone. 

We recommend that graduates send the tickets to their guests before the day of Commencement (June 9) as graduates will enter Barclays Center through a separate entrance from their guests and need to arrive in academic attire by 2 p.m. for the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. 

See Ticketing Information for details on accepting and sharing your tickets with your guests.

I am having issues processing my Commencement fee payment. What do I do?

Registration for commencement is now closed.

What are the COVID-19 protocols for Commencement? 

Review our COVID-19 protocols and measures.

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Additional questions about Commencement can be sent to rsvpcommence@gc.cuny.edu.