To participate in the 2020 Commencement Ceremony, eligible students must wear the official, custom Brooklyn College commencement attire.

1<p>School spirit was in the air when confetti—colored gold and maroon, the traditional Brooklyn College colors—came raining down on the newly graduated students.</p>

School spirit was in the air when confetti—colored gold and maroon, the traditional Brooklyn College colors—came raining down on the newly graduated students.

Students look up to see themselves on the giant screens at Barclays Center.

U.S. Senator for Vermont spoke to the Brooklyn College Class of 2017 about the necessity for active political engagement.

Benjamin James Wiseman ’17 (left) and Mikey Ruggiero ’17 congratulate each other on their accomplishments.

Sisters Joyce (left) and Marie Borra were excited to celebrate their achievements.

Brooklyn College Commencement 2020

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Barclays Center

Commencement Checklist

Step 1: Subscribe to the Commencement E-Newsletter

Subscribe to the monthly commencement e-newsletter to receive important updates about the 2020 Commencement Ceremony. You may also follow us on Instagram to receive more frequent updates.

Step 2 : File for Graduation

To participate in the commencement ceremony, you must have filed for graduation by the specified deadlines. All filing for graduation is done through CUNYfirst. Review the detailed instructions on how to file for graduation (pdf).

Step 3: Take Senior Photos and Order Your Yearbook

Senior Photos are a long-held tradition for academic institutions, and we'll be partnering with a professional photographer to ensure you have the chance to join in on that legacy. Best of all, your photo will appear in the 2020 edition of Broeklundian, the Brooklyn College Yearbook. Refer to senior photos and yearbook for more details.

Step 4: Invitation Letter Application for Overseas Guests

If you are inviting guests from other countries to the 2020 Commencement Ceremony and need to provide supporting documentation to the embassy, you may submit an Invitation Letter Application for Overseas Guests. The application is now available: Invitation Letter Application.

Step 5: Reserve Tickets and Purchase Your Cap and Gown

If you are an eligible student who would like to participate the 2020 Commencement Ceremony, you must reserve commencement tickets and order your cap and gown via the Brooklyn College WebCentral Portal. The ticket reservation system and cap and gown ordering system will become available from March 24 - April 11, 2020. Additional details will be included in future issues of the commencement e-newsletter.

Step 6: Pick Up Your Tickets and Cap and Gown

If you are an eligible student who would like to participate in the 2020 Commencement Ceremony, you must pick up your commencement tickets and cap and gown. Ticket and cap and gown distribution will be held in May. Refer to ticket and cap and gown information for more details.

Step 7: Order Your Class Ring and Graduation Announcements

Commemorate your achievement with your college ring from Balfour. Your Brooklyn College ring will represent your most unforgettable years and the institution where is all happened. You can also share your special moment with friends and family with graduation announcements. To order your class ring and graduation announcements, call 877.225.3687 or visit the Balfour website.

Graduates started arriving at Barclays Center early Thursday morning.

A grateful graduate just before the ceremony.

They worked hard to get to this day.

Buster shows some love to the class of 2019 as they wait to join the processional.

Anthropology and Archaeology students say hooray.

Ready to take on the world.

He’s got the wind at his back now.

Happy graduates, happy day.

Joining the processional at The Barclays Center.

Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson with keynote speaker and recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Tarana J. Burke and Distinguished Alumnus Jimmy Smits ‘80.

The 50th anniversary class.

This was the largest graduating class in more than 40 years.

There were more than 4,300 graduate in all—3,O97 baccalaureate, 1,183 master's, and 61 Advanced Certificate students.

We celebrate a the class of 2019.

There were many clever caps.

The graduates love Buster.

The 50th anniversary class takes it all in.

Proud friends and family give the graduates a hand.

Conservatory of Music graduate Jasmine Thomas sings the national anthem.

Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson addresses the graduates.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer with words of advice for the Class of 2019.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams

Psychology graduate Nina Steinfield, the Class of 2019 Salutatorian.

Honorary Doctorate recipient Tarana J. Burke gave the graduates a call to action.

Distinguished Alumnus Jimmy Smits ‘80 pointed out what a different world today’s graduates will be stepping out into before telling them: 'It’s your turn. Not just to turn the tassels As college graduates, you are an essential part of the change that is already taking place in the vanguard of our future.'