Brooklyn College Commencement 2023

The 2023 commencement information provided is subject to change based on CUNY guidelines. In the interest of public health and well-being, state and federal guidelines for large gatherings will also be followed.

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The college holds one Commencement Ceremony each academic year at the end of the spring semester. In order to participate in any activities related to commencement, students must file for graduation by the established deadlines. For commencement 2023, you must have graduated in summer 2022, fall 2022, or winter 2023, or have filed for graduation by the deadline for the spring 2023 or summer 2023 semesters.

Important

Commencement and Graduation are not the same. In order to participate in commencement, you need to have filed for graduation by the deadline for the included semesters. In order to "graduate" and receive your diploma, you have to pass all your classes and meet your degree requirements. Spring and summer graduates are invited to participate in commencement even though their final grades or requirements are not complete. This means that we do not wait to see if students passed their classes or actually met all their requirements to allow them to participate in commencement. They simply have to file for graduation by the deadline for the included semesters.

Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023 (Tentative)

Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Barclays Center

Mask and Vaccination Requirements

Please note that requirements may change based on CDC and/or federal, state, local or CUNY guidelines.

Commencement Checklist

Review the following checklist carefully and make note of the stated deadlines. Make sure to contact the commencement team if you are not able to complete any of the following steps prior to the deadline.

Step 1: File for Graduation (Required)

To participate in the commencement celebration, you must have filed for graduation by the specified deadlines. Only those students graduating in summer 2022, fall 2022, winter 2023, spring 2023, or summer 2023 may participate in commencement 2023. All filing for graduation is done through CUNYfirst. Review the detailed instructions on how to file for graduation (pdf).

Step 2: Subscribe to the Commencement E-Newsletter (Required)

Subscribe to the monthly commencement e-newsletter to receive important updates about the 2023 Commencement Ceremony. You may also follow us on Instagram to receive more frequent updates.

Step 3: Take Senior Photos for the Yearbook

Senior photos are a long-held tradition, and we hope you join in on that legacy. Senior photos will appear in the 2023 edition of Broeklundian, the Brooklyn College Yearbook. Information regarding studio sessions and limited on-campus sessions will be provided shortly.

Step 4: Order Your Class Ring and Graduation Announcements

TBD

Step 5: Order Your Cap and Gown (Required for attendance at Commencement)

TBD

Step 6: Overseas Invitation Letter

TBD

Step 7: I Graduated! Now What?

The Magner Career Center will be hosting a series of job search events focused on graduates. Most of the events will include recruiters and alums from a variety of organizations. We encourage you to take full advantage of these events and services while you are a recent graduate. You can also e-mail the career center at careernews@brooklyn.cuny.edu or call them at 718.951.5696.