Communications Archive—Graduate Studies
Commencement 2024 Communications Archive: School of Graduate Studies
An archive of emails sent to students graduating with a master's degree who plan to participate in the spring 2024 commencement and hooding ceremony.
Master's Regalia Pickup Dates and Times
Orders will be available for pickup at the FIT Campus Store on the following dates and times.
Monday–Friday, May 13–17, 9 am–8 pm
Monday, May 20, 9 am–5 pm
Anyone still needing to purchase regalia may also stop by during these pickup times to inquire about availability.
The entrance to the store is located on the Breezeway between the Dubinsky Student Center and the Business and Liberal Arts Center.
As always, fitnyc.edu/sgscommencement is the best place to get all details and information about commencement.
Have you:
- Applied for graduation?
- Ordered your cap and gown?
- Requested tickets for your ceremony?
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION, ORDER REGALIA, AND RESERVE CEREMONY TICKETS IS MARCH 31.
As always, fitnyc.edu/sgscommencement is the best place to get all details and information about commencement.
Don't forget! A cap and gown are required to attend commencement.
ORDER YOUR REGALIA FROM HERFF JONES
The deadline is March 31.
You may order your regalia to be picked up at the FIT Campus Store during campus pickup days or have it delivered to your home for an extra charge.
Review the student checklist on the Master's Ceremony webpage to ensure you've completed all the necessary steps to attend the ceremony before the March 31 deadlines.
As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement is the best place to get all details and information about commencement.
There is still time to apply for graduation, order your cap and gown, and request tickets for commencement!
REVIEW THE COMMENCEMENT CHECKLIST
Review the student checklist on the Master's Ceremony webpage to ensure you've completed all the necessary steps to attend your ceremony before the March 31 deadlines.
As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement will be the best place to go for the most comprehensive details and information about commencement.
We look forward to celebrating with you in May!
Graduation Portrait Sessions will be available on campus
Attention, Spring 2024 Grads: Sign up to take your graduation photos on campus!
Thornton Studios will be at FIT:
- Tuesday–Thursday, March 12–14: 11 am–2 pm and 3–6 pm each day
- Monday–Friday, May 6–10: 11 am–2 pm and 3–6 pm each day
Schedule your appointment ahead of time (instructions are below) or simply stop by Room A734 on the Seventh Floor of the Dubinsky Student Center during the allotted times.
Graduates can also schedule their appointments at Thornton Studios at any time by visiting thorntonstudio.com selecting "Schedule Appointment" and using School Code: 02866.
Grad Portrait FAQs and Tips:
- We recommend that you dress as you would for a job interview.
- Cap and gown will be available.
- You will receive portraits with 10 poses.
- Portraits are taken from the waist up.
- The portrait sitting is FREE.
Tickets for the 2024 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony at Haft Theater are now available.
Graduates must use their FIT email address to reserve guest tickets. Orders using non-FIT email addresses will be deleted.
Each graduate can request up to four (4) guest tickets, for a total of five (5) tickets. Duplicate orders will be deleted.
Students who plan to graduate can expect updates with important deadlines. Continue to check your FIT email for timely reminders. As always, fitnyc.edu/SGScommencement will be the best place to go for the most comprehensive details and information about commencement.
Dear Graduating Master’s Students,
Commencement is a special event for the college, for our students, and for their families. We continue to look forward to the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate all that our students have accomplished.
This year’s conferral of degrees and hooding for master’s degree candidates in FIT’s School of Graduate Studies will be held on Tuesday May 21, 2024, at 6 pm, in the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater on FIT’s campus. The ceremony will be approximately one hour long and will be followed by a celebration reception.
Tickets for the 2024 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony will be available starting Friday, March 1, at noon.
Students who plan to graduate can expect updates with important deadlines. Continue to check your FIT email for timely reminders. As always, fitnyc.edu/SGScommencement will be the best place to go for the most comprehensive details and information about commencement. I wish you a productive spring semester and 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 2024 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 22 and 23, 2024.
Once again, we will be able to hold a Family Celebration event before and after each ceremony so all can enjoy refreshments, take photos at our step and repeat, and partake of special commencement activities and gifts.
This year we will be able to group students by major/degree program in each of the six commencement sessions over the two days which will enable you to participate with your classmates for the official ceremony. Further details will be shared early in the spring semester.
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 21, 2024, in the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater at FIT.
You can expect regular commencement updates, with details and important deadlines to register for graduation, order graduation regalia, and make guest ticket reservations. You are encouraged to check the commencement webpage regularly for additional information and updates. Find it at fitnyc.edu/commencement.
I hope you have a productive rest of the fall semester.
Dr. Joyce F. Brown
President
Fashion Institute of Technology
This page last updated: April 19, 2024.