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Information for Graduating Students

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We are thrilled to celebrate our December 2024, May 2025, and August 2025 graduates on Monday, May 19, 2025, and Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with their friends and family!

Graduation Regalia

All graduates must wear academic regalia to participate in the Commencement ceremonies. Academic regalia includes a gown, cap, and hood. If you are in need of academic regalia and missed the April 23, 2025 deadline for ordering, please submit a Help Desk inquiry.

For information on hood colors, honor cords and other accessories, contact your school.

All orders will be shipped to the shipping address provided when placing the order. If you have trouble placing your order or have questions about your order, contact Herff Jones customer service using their online form or call +1(800) 837-4235.

Commencement Tickets

Graduate Tickets: After your Tassel registration and guest ticket request is submitted, you will receive your Stage Pass, which you will need to ensure your name is properly read and displayed as you cross the stage at your school ceremony. The Stage Pass is also the graduate’s ticket which will be scanned at the Main Entrance and Graduate Check-In. To speed up your entry and avoid any delays, please screenshot or print your Stage Pass, or save it to your mobile wallet.

After you enter, stop by the Check-In tables to verify your Stage Pass. A screenshot will make this process quicker.

Guest Tickets: You will be able to send your guests their tickets through Tassel. All guests must present a ticket at the Main Gate for entry to the Tennis Center. To speed up your entry and avoid any delays, screenshot or print your guest tickets. Guest tickets cannot be saved to a mobile wallet.

Guest seating is general admission and first come first serve.

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