Communications Archive—Undergraduate

Commencement 2026 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 2026 commencement ceremonies.

HTML version of March 16 email

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Deadline approaching: March 31

March 31 is the deadline to do the following things to confirm your participation in this year's commencement ceremonies. If you haven't checked off each one, now is your chance. All three steps are required!

1. Have you applied for graduation with the Registrar’s Office?
Apply for graduation

2. Have you requested your tickets?
Request ticket(s)

3. Have you ordered your cap and gown?
Order regalia*

*Regalia is required attire for all students attending commencement ceremonies. You may order your regalia to be picked up at the FIT Campus Store in May or have it delivered to your home for an extra charge. See the FAQs for details.

fitnyc.edu/commencement

HTML version of March 2 email

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The form to request tickets for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies is now open!

Here’s what you need to know:

  • You must complete the ticket form below to request a ticket for yourself—whether you're bringing guests or not! Tickets are required for everyone, even you.
  • You may request up to four (4) guest tickets.
  • You must use your FIT email address to complete the form. Duplicate requests or requests made from a non-FIT email address will be deleted.

Reserve your commencement ticket(s) now!

Reminder

HTML version of Feb. 27 email

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The form to request tickets for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield will open:

Monday, March 2 at noon!  

You will receive an email with a link to the form on Monday or you may access it directly on the commencement website. Those who have registered for text messaging will receive a link via SMS.

You must complete this form to attend commencement and to request guest tickets for your ceremony.

And don’t forget:

Still unsure of the date and time of your major’s ceremony? Find it on the Undergraduate Ceremony Schedules page. 

And, as always, the best place to go for the most updated information about commencement is fitnyc.edu/commencement.

Let’s get ready to celebrate! 

HTML version of Feb. 2 email

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Note: This email is being sent to all current students. If you plan to attend commencement in May, you must apply for graduation to continue receiving future communications and reminders about the ceremonies. 

FIT will hold its 81st commencement exercises at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20, 2026.

There will be six ceremonies grouped by school and program majors; you will attend the ceremony that corresponds with your program.

Tuesday, May 19
Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
 
Wednesday, May 20
School of Art and Design
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

You can find the time of your major’s ceremony by visiting the Undergraduate Ceremony Schedules page on the commencement website.

Important
You must apply for graduation to receive commencement communications and reminders! Graduation is the completion of your studies and earning of a diploma; commencement is the ceremony and celebration. 

Students who plan to graduate are encouraged to:

  • review the undergraduate commencement checklist to make sure all deadlines are met,
  • opt in to receive SMS text messages for timely reminders, and
  • check their FIT email inbox for updates.

We wish you a productive semester and look forward to celebrating with you in May!

HTML version of Nov. 24 email

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We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 master’s degree commencement and hooding ceremony and undergraduate commencement ceremonies next spring.

The School of Graduate Studies will hold its conferral of degrees exercises for the master’s degree candidates on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6 pm in the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater at FIT.

FIT will hold six undergraduate ceremonies at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20, 2026.

Tuesday, May 19
Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology
 
Wednesday, May 20
School of Art and Design
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Commencement 2026 website can be found at fitnyc.edu/commencement and is the source for the most up-to-date information concerning the times and breakout of the ceremonies, celebrations, and platform party instructions and FAQs.

Reminders of important deadlines will also be sent to you throughout the spring semester. 

We hope you have a productive rest of the fall semester.

This page last updated: March 16, 2026.