Ceremony

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The schools and colleges of New York University join together in celebrating one Commencement ceremony each year. This invitation is extended to all graduates and degree candidates for the 2011-2012 academic year.

On Wednesday, May 16th, the NYU community will join together to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2012 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.

With banners flying and wearing their violet caps and gowns, the Class of 2012 will make history as it graces the stands of Yankee Stadium for New York University's 180th Commencement Exercises.

The ceremony includes a presidential address, a student speaker, the awarding of honorary degrees to a number of distinguished individuals, and the conferring of degrees and certificates by the president of the University only after all classes have been recognized by their deans. The program concludes with the ceremonial passing of the University torch.

The University will continue its tradition of officially announcing the names of the honorary degree recipients shortly before Commencement. Because over 5,000 students are expected to attend, it is not possible to recognize each individual by name. Instead the deans will introduce each class as a whole and a representative selected in advance will receive a symbolic diploma for degree categories. All students are required to stay until ALL schools' class representatives have received their symbolic diplomas. OFFICIAL conferring of degrees for ALL schools will follow.

(Diplomas are mailed to the graduates' permanent addresses by the Office of the University Registrar approximately eight weeks following the date of graduation.)

In addition to the All-University Commencement, each of the 13 schools and colleges may host individual school graduations and/or receptions. These smaller, more intimate ceremonies are held at various venues at the University and around New York City.

The University welcomes the friends and families of the Class of 2012 and extends heartfelt congratulations to our graduates.

Yankee Stadium Security Policies

• All guests will be subject to security screening before entering Yankee Stadium. NOTICE: All persons specifically consent to and are subject to reasonable search prior to entry. Any person or property that could affect the safety of Yankee Stadium occupants/property shall be denied entry. Please follow all signage and direction from security personnel. If you give tickets to someone who may not be familiar with Yankee Stadium security policies, please alert your guests to these measures.

• The following items are prohibited:

• Any bag larger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches, including diaper bags and purses
• Briefcases, coolers and hard-sided bags and containers
• Glass, cans and plastic bottles
• Laser pens
• Video cameras
• Laptop computers
• Tablets (e.g., iPads and Kindles)
• Firearms or knives
• Any other devices that may interfere with and/or distract any participant, other patron, audio or audio/visual telecast or recording or any technology-related service provided in Yankee Stadium
• Masks and costumes

• Such items will be prohibited from being brought into Yankee Stadium. There is no storage area for these items. Guests arriving by mass transit should take particular care not to bring any prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made.
• Factory-sealed plastic water bottles 1 liter in size or smaller are permissible. Please see the "Bottles and Cans" entry on the Yankee Stadium web site.
• Guests who are or appear to be intoxicated and/or unmanageable will not be permitted into Yankee Stadium.
• Re-entry is not permitted. Guests are not permitted to leave Yankee Stadium and return on the same ticket. Readmittance to Yankee Stadium will be allowed only in the case of an emergency. Please see security personnel prior to exiting Yankee Stadium.
• No alcohol will be sold in the stadium for this event. Smoking is prohibited in the stadium.
• Only vehicles dropping off or picking up guests with disabilities will be permitted curbside at Yankee Stadium. No other vehicles are permitted curbside.

The Yankees reserve the right to change or modify these guidelines without notice.

For more information:  http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/index.jsp.

If, after carefully reviewing the Commencement section of the NYU.edu Web site, you still have questions about the All-University Commencement in Yankee Stadium, please call the Office of University Events at 212-998-6860.

If you have questions about your individual school ceremonies, please contact your school directly.