Commencement
Commencement 2023 will take place on Friday, May 12 at the Westchester County Center located at 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606.
Commencement Fee
$100 Commencement Fee includes:
- Cost of your regalia (cap and gown)
- Two tickets
- Diploma cover
- Transportation to and from the County Center
- Parking at the venue
- Senior week events
- May be paid online when ordering your cap and gown through April 2 for Bachelor and Master candidates.
Note: If you choose not to attend the Commencement Ceremony you do not have to pay this fee.
Student Check In
Students should arrive between 10:30–11:00am.
Westchester County Center doors will open for families at 11:00am. Please do not bring any bags with you to the County Center or leave them with a family member.
Transportation
The PCA sponsors shuttle bus transportation for all graduates to/from 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 8:30am and provide continuous service to Westchester County Center with the final drop occurring at the County Center at 11:30am.
To Purchase from Commencement:
Return service from the County Center will begin at 3:15pm. Service will conclude at 5:30pm with a final drop at Purchase.
Processional
The Commencement processional will begin at 12:30pm.
The Ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00pm and should end by 3:30pm.
Refreshments
Starbucks will be open for breakfast until the last shuttle leaves campus.