Student Information
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
FAQ
Graduation Briefing & Ticket Distribution
Graduates must attend a briefing to receive their tickets. Each graduate will receive four (4) tickets. All guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. Infants and small children must have a ticket, as well.
Briefing Dates
Date: May 3rd, 2023,
Time: 11:30 Am -1:30 pm
Location: Founders Auditorium
May 4th, 2023,
Time: 6: 00 Am – 7:30 Pm
Location: Founders Auditorium
Date: May 6th, 2023
Time: 11:30 Am -1:30 pm
Location: Founder Auditorium
Graduation Yearbook Portraits
Schedule your portrait online at www.thorntonstudio.com
Date: May 3 -6, 2023
Time: Wednesday through Friday 10:00 am -7:00 pm & Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Nadene Lawe Lounge
1650 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225
USE SCHOOL CODE: 10097
Sitting Fee: $5.00
Ordering Class Rings
Students can purchase rings on campus from May 4 – 6, 2023.
Time: Thursday through Friday 10:00 am -7:00 pm & Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: 1st Floor Bedford Lobby
Rings can also be purchased online at Jostens Website: https://www.jostens.com
Instructions to Order online
1. Click on Shop your School and type in Medgar Evers College
2. Then Click Shop My Store
3. It will take you to the page that Says: “Hello Cougars”
Cap & Gown/Academic Regalia Ordering
Students must order regalia via Collegegrad.herffjones.com. Orders should be shipped to your home. The site is open for purchases.
Complete Package (Cap, Gown, Hood, and Tassel): $57.00
Cap, Gown & Tassel: $29.00 (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hood Only: $26.00
Gown Only: $25.50
Cap Only: $13.00
Tassel Only: $9.75
*LPN Students do not wear a hood.
Last Date to Purchase Online is May 1,2023 ( Website Will be Closed)
The purchase of academic regalia and graduation-related items is not confirmation of degree completion and conferral. Please ensure that you contact your academic advisor to confirm that you have satisfied all necessary requirements.
Kente Cloth Sale
Date: May 3-6, 2023
Time: Thursday through Friday 10:00 am -7:00 pm & Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: 1st Floor Bedford Lobby
Where is parking for the Ford Amphitheatre
There will be two parking lots available for graduates and guests:
- 3050 W 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224, with access on 22nd Street and Surf Ave, directly behind the venue.
- 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224. The 2nd overflow lot is a couple of blocks away at the baseball stadium with a direct path to the venue entrance from the boardwalk. The Theater has attendants directing people once the first lot fills up.
There is a fee of $13 for all parking and it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION ACTIVITIES
Spring Fest & Grad BBQ
May 10th, 2023, 11:30 – am – 3:00 pm
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2023SpringFestGradBBQ
Graduate’s Family Fun Day – Medgar Evers College Quad
May 13th, 2023, 12: 00 pm – 3:00 pm
RSVP: https://forms.gle/3BXH4E3cYmfRG5td9
Graduate’s Brunch – Medgar Evers College Quad
May 17th, 2023, 11:30 – 30 am – 1:30 pm
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2023GradBrunch
Graduate’ Sip and Decorate – Nadene Lawe Lounge
May 17th, 2023, 5: 00 pm – 7:00 pm
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2023SipDecorate
Academic Award Ceremony
May 24th, 2023, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
The Ceremony recognizes graduates for:
· For Academic Excellence, all graduates with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
· Departmental Academic Excellence – Nominated by the various academic department
· Departmental/ Community Service- Nominated by the various academic department.
Graduate’s Ball
TBA – Off Campus
Please check back for more information and refer often for updates.