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Student Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates must attend a briefing to receive their tickets. Each graduate will receive five (5) tickets. All guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. Infants and small children must have a ticket, as well.

Briefing Dates
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Location: AB 1 Dining Hall

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Time: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Location: AB 1 Dining Hall

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Location: Founders Auditorium

Date: Saturday, March 23,2024
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Location: Mary Pinkett Session

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Time: 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Location: Mary Pinkett Session

Date: 03/19/2024-03/22/2024,
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M&Date: Saturday, 03/23/2024
Time: 10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M.
Location: Nadene Lawe Lounge

Date: Wednesday, 03/20/2024-Thursday, 03/21/2021
Time: 10:00 A.M. -7:00 P.M.
Location:1650 Bedford Avenue, 1st Floor Lobby&Date: Saturday, 03/23/2024
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Location: 1637 Bedford Avenue- 1st Floor Lobby.

CAP & GOWN WEBSITE NOW OPEN

Cap & Gown/Academic Regalia Online Purchase Prices (Ship to Home Only)

  • Complete Package (Cap, Gown, Hood, and Tassel): $57.00
  • Cap, Gown & Tassel (LPN Students): $31.00)
  • Hood Only: $26.00
  • Gown Only: $25.00
  • Cap Only: $13.00
  • Tassel Only: $9.75

Students must order regalia via: Collegegrad.herffjones.com
Instructions for purchasing your cap and gown

LAST DATE TO PURCHASE ONLINE MAY 2, 2024

Date: Tuesday, 03/19/2024 – Friday, 03/22/2024
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Location: 1650 Bedford Avenue, 1st Floor Lobby&Date: Saturday, 03/23/2024Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Location: 1637 Bedford Avenue- 1st Floor Lobby

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.