Communications Archive—Undergraduate
Commencement 2024 Communications Archive—Undergraduate Ceremonies
An archive of emails sent to students graduating with an associate's or bachelor's degree who plan to participate in the spring 2024 commencement ceremonies.
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!
The 2024 commencement ticket reservation form will be closing tomorrow, April 30. If you have not reserved your ticket to attend your ceremony, this is your last chance to do so.
RESERVE YOUR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS
Don't know the date/time of your major's ceremony? Find it on this schedule.
Note: The May 22, 10 am and 1:15 pm ceremonies are completely filled. All new tickets for Business and Technology majors will be assigned to the 4:30 pm ceremony.
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As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement is the best place to get all details and information about commencement.
Student Life Counts Down to Commencement 2024 With You!
We are excited to announce that starting today, there are 27 days till the first ceremony, so let the countdown begin! The following events have been organized for the campus to celebrate you, our graduating students.
For detailed information on each event, click the links to be directed to FITLink where you can find all the information you need. All events are for graduating students only, unless otherwise noted.
Leadership and Club Awards Ceremony
Thursday, April 25
Off Campus
For club and organization leaders, by invitation only
RHA Block Party
Sunday, April 28
West 27th Street
Open to all students
The SAB Presents—The Commencement Kickoff: A Love Letter to NYC
Tuesday, April 30
Breezeway
RSVP required; quantities limited
The SAB Presents: Golden Honey Grad Spa, Featuring Lush Cosmetics
Wednesday, May 1
Dubinsky Seventh Floor Game Room
RSVP required; quantities limited
Graduate Portraits
Monday–Friday, May 6–10
Dubinsky Student Center, Room A734
The “Forever Young” Grad Brunch and Playground
Thursday, May 9
Breezeway/FIT Dining Hall
RSVP required
Grad Cruise: PROM
Monday, May 20
Off Campus
RSVP and deposit required
We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy celebrating your countdown to commencement
with us!
Sincerely,
Department of Student Life
[email protected]
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As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement is the best place to get all details and information about commencement.
Cap and Gown Pickup Dates and Times
Orders will be available for pickup at the FIT Campus Store on the following dates and times.
Only those who preordered their regalia online:
Tuesday–Friday, May 7–10, 9 am–5 pm
General pickup and in-store purchases*:
Monday–Friday, May 13–17, 9 am–8 pm
Monday, May 20, 9 am–5 pm
*Still need to purchase your cap and gown? Stop by during cap and gown general pickup hours 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.
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As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement 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.
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As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement 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 to ensure you've completed all the necessary steps to attend your ceremony before the March 31 deadlines.
Opt in to receive SMS text messages for timely reminders.
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 to ensure you've completed all the necessary steps to attend your ceremony before the March 31 deadlines.
Opt in to receive SMS text messages for timely reminders.
As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement is the best place to go all 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 Commencement Ceremonies at Rumsey Playfield are now available.
You must complete this form in order to attend commencement and request guest tickets for your ceremony at Central Park.
RESERVE YOUR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS
Need to know the date and time of your major’s ceremony? Find it here.
Want to receive SMS text messages to be alerted about information like this on your phone in the future? Sign up here.
Tickets for the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies at Rumsey Playfield will be available starting Friday, March 1, at noon.
You must complete this form in order to attend commencement and request guest tickets for your ceremony at Central Park.
RESERVE YOUR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS
Need to know the date and time of your major’s ceremony? Find it here.
Want to receive SMS text messages to be alerted about information like this on your phone in the future? Sign up here.
Dear Graduating 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.
FIT will hold its 79th commencement exercises at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23, 2024. There will be six ceremonies grouped by school and program majors; you will be invited to attend the ceremony that corresponds with your program. The schedule for the undergraduate ceremonies is as follows:
2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Schedule
Wednesday, May 22
Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
10 am
Fashion Business Management
1:15 pm
Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing
Entrepreneurship for the Fashion and Design Industries
Home Products Development
International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries
Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries
Technical Design
Textile Development and Marketing
4:30 pm
Advertising and Marketing Communications
Direct and Interactive Marketing
Thursday, May 23
School of Art and Design/School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
10 am
Advertising and Digital Design
Animation, Interactive Media, and Game Design
Communication Design Foundation
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Packaging Design
Spatial Experience Design
1:15 pm
Fashion Design
4:30 pm
Art History and Museum Professions
Fabric Styling
Film and Media
Footwear and Accessories Design
Interior Design
Jewelry Design
Menswear
Photography and Related Media
Textile/Surface Design
Toy Design
At each ceremony there will be a family celebration where you and your guests are encouraged to enjoy refreshments, take family portraits, and pick up gifts and festive items.
The ticket reservation form will open on March 1. A link to the form will be shared with students at that time.
Students who plan to graduate can expect updates with important deadlines. Continue to check your FIT email and opt in to receive SMS text messages for timely reminders. As always, fitnyc.edu/commencement will be the best place to go for the most comprehensive details and information about commencement.
I wish you a productive semester and I 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: May 1, 2024.