Student Information
Commencement 2024 will take place on Friday, May 17 at the Westchester County Center: 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606
Regalia and Commencement Fee
re·ga·li·a (rəˈɡālyə/) noun; plural noun: regalia
- the emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown, scepter, and other ornaments used at a coronation.
- the distinctive clothing worn and ornaments carried at formal occasions as an indication of status.
Commencement Fee includes:
- Cost of your regalia (cap and gown will ship from Jostens directly to graduate)
- Diploma cover
- Senior Week events
- Bus transportation to/from the venue for graduates and guests
- 2 tickets to Commencement. 2 Additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. See the ticket page for more information.
This fee may be paid online when ordering your cap and gown through April 9
- $110 for Master candidates plus tax and shipping
- $100 Bachelor candidates plus tax and shipping
- Additional graduation merchandise is available for purchase online
Note: If you choose not to attend the Commencement Ceremony you do not have to pay this fee.
Student Check In
Students should arrive to the Westchester County Center between 10:30–11:00am.
Please do not bring any bags with you, as there is no secure storage for your items.
Transportation
The PCA sponsors shuttle bus transportation between campus and the Westchester County Center.
To Commencement from Purchase:
On campus stops will include Campus Center North and Campus Center South. Service will begin from CCN at 8:30 AM and provide continuous service to Westchester County Center with the final pick up occurring at 10:30 AM.
To Purchase from Commencement:
Return service from the center will begin at 3:15 PM. Service will conclude at 5:00 PM with a final pick up at Westchester County Center.
Processional
The Commencement processional will begin at 12:30pm.
The Ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00pm and should end by 3:30pm.
Refreshments
Snacks will be served during the line up process. It is a long day, so please be sure to eat something.
Tickets
Graduates receive (2) tickets with their Commencement Fee. These tickets can be picked up at the More Card Office in Campus Center North beginning in April. Each graduate can also buy an additional (2) tickets for $5/each.
For students who need more than the (4) tickets allotted, we have a wait list. Any remaining tickets will be sold during Senior Week.
Guests without tickets will not be admitted.