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Commencement | Tickets

If you plan to attend the All-University Commencement, you must order tickets through Albert between Monday, March 15th, and Saturday, April 24th. Log in to your NYU Home account and access Albert by selecting the Academics tab. You cannot be guaranteed tickets if you do not order in advance of ticket distribution.

Degree Candidate Tickets

Candidates will require a candidate ticket to enter Yankee Stadium. Because there are no rehearsals, all your instructions including entrance gate, arrival time, information regarding the ceremony and the return of academic attire are on your ticket envelope. Please carefully read this information. Candidates must retain their ticket and envelope.

Guest Tickets

Degree candidates may request a maximum of five guest tickets for admission into Yankee Stadium. The guest ticket envelope will include important information including entrance gates, arrival time, maps and directions. Guests should carefully read and retain this information as well as their guest tickets. Guest seating will be general admission.

  1. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INTO THE STADIUM: LAPTOP COMPUTERS, BACKPACKS, BRIEFCASES, ATTACHE CASES, COOLERS, GLASS OR PLASTIC BOTTLES, CANS, LARGE PURSES, BAGS, VIDEO CAMERAS AND SUCH OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE RISK OF INJURY.
  2. THERE IS NO CLAIM CHECK OR STORAGE FACILITY AT THE STADIUM FOR ITEMS WHICH ARE DENIED ENTRY.
  3. DIAPER BAGS, SMALL CHILDREN'S BACKPACKS, SMALL WOMEN'S PURSES AND BACKPACK PURSES MAY BE PERMITTED IN THE STADIUM, BUT ONLY AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND DETERMINED THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY ITEMS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE RISK OF INJURY.
  4. NO RE-ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED.
  5. NO ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD IN THE STADIUM FOR THIS EVENT. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE STADIUM.

Ticket Distribution

NO SCHOOL CEREMONY TICKETS
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT COLES

All-University Commencement only candidate and guest tickets must be picked up in person by the candidate at the Coles Sports and Recreation Center, 181 Mercer Street, during the following dates and times:

Date Time
Tues, May 4 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
(Albert orders only)
Wed, May 5 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thurs, May 6 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri, May 7 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon - Tues, May 10 - 11 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

You must show valid photo ID to claim your tickets. Please note that tickets are not transferable.

Third Party Ticket Pick-Up

If the degree candidate lives out of state or cannot pick up tickets at the times allotted, a third party may pick up the tickets providing the following documentation is presented:

Photocopy of the candidate's ID card
Photo ID of self
Signed letter from the degree candidate authorizing pick-up

Note: If someone else is also picking up your cap and gown, make two copies of these documents. One set will be collected as proof of third party ticket pick-up and will not be returned to you.


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International
Visa Requests

International guests who plan to attend the Commencement ceremony may need to apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa (B-2).

Click here to read more.

Candidates and Guests with Disabilities

Yankee Stadium is fully compliant with and meets all of the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA") Standards for Accessible Design, as well as the New York city and state standards and requirements.

Candidates and Guests with Disabilities MUST reserve a seat by filling out a "Requests for Ticketed Seating" form. This form and more details will be available on this site on February 1, 2010.

YOU MUST STILL ORDER TICKETS VIA ALBERT.