Welcome to The Graduate Center - CUNY Special Events Store

Host your event in the heart of New York City at The Graduate Center, CUNY

Located on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street in a landmark building, The Graduate Center offers multiple flexible event spaces that can accommodate 10 to 400 guests for your next conference, reception, performance, film shoot, screening, or private event. In addition, The Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, located at 85 St. Nicolas Terrace in Harlem, offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities for conferences and seminars. With competitive pricing, A/V technology and support, as well as on-site catering, our dedicated Special Events team will work with you to create an ideal event.

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For questions about payment processing, please email your sales rep or specialevents@gc.cuny.edu

Commencement 2024 (Commencement Fee and Additional Guests Tickets Only; No Gown Rental)

Commencement Fees 2024 Graduates must purchase one ticket to participate in commencement. The first ticket is the $25 commencement fee and includes one ticket for the graduate only. Graduates may purchase up to four additional tickets for guests at $25 each. No students or their guests will be admitted without a ticket. All tickets will be held in the name of the graduate and will be distributed to the graduate or their representative on-site at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on the day of the event. Commencement fees do not include gown rental or purchase, which must be ordered separately through the Herff Jones links below.
$25.00