Commencement 2026 | Macaulay Honors College
Commencement 2026
March 8, 2017
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See you on the Upper West Side
We'll be at the beautiful United Palace theater, a gorgeous Manhattan landmark.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1:00pm-5:00pm
(ceremony begins at 3:00pm)
United Palace Theater
4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033
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Student Registration
Students must register
by Friday, May 1, 2026
to ensure inclusion in the Commencement Program.
Registration
opens
on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
To ensure you are included in the commencement program, please register by the deadline above.
Commencement Registration
Schedule
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1:00 pm – Check-in opens for Graduates at United Palace
2:00 pm – Check-in for Graduates ends
2:15 pm – House opens for guests, Tickets with assigned seats are required for all attendees (except graduates)
2:30 pm – Gather for Processional
3:00 pm – Commencement begins
Academic Regalia
Order by Thursday, May 7, 2026 from Herff Jones
To order your cap and gown, go to the
Herff Jones website
. If you did not order your cap and gown by May 7, you can email commencement@macaulay.cuny.edu. Macaulay will provide your honors stole. Contact your advisor about how to pick up your stole after May 1.
If you will be wearing black academic regalia for your home campus, department, or other ceremonies, you may also wear it at Macaulay’s commencement. You may also purchase your black regalia from other vendors, as long as it is black. Students are not permitted to wear any other color regalia during Macaulay’s ceremony.
Students who do not wear black regalia will not be allowed to walk in the ceremony.
If you need financial assistance with your regalia please contact
commencement@macaulay.cuny.edu.
Tickets
Registration for commencement tickets and request for extra tickets will open on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Make sure to register before the deadline to ensure your name is listed in the program!
To ensure an equal chance of getting seats, all graduates must
register to get tickets
by May 1. Graduating students who have registered for commencement may request up to
5 tickets
for guests. Tickets for Macaulay Honors College Commencement at United Palace will have
assigned seats
. Macaulay will assign guest seats after May 4 for students who registered. Seats will not be exchanged and are final. You will be sent a link to download your tickets with your assigned seats after May 4. You
must register
at the
registration link
. Please only request the number of tickets needed. If you do not register by May 1, you will only get tickets after everyone who did register and requested extra tickets before the deadline. Only one entry per graduate. Only graduates may register for tickets. You can confirm your registration at
commencement@macaulay.cuny.edu
You may request up to 9 extra tickets through the
Extra Commencement Tickets Request Form
. These tickets are not guaranteed and may not be seated with your original request. We will do our best to seat your party together. Extra tickets will be assigned after May 4.
Friends and family members must get tickets through their graduate; the college does not make tickets available to the public. Guests
cannot
attend commencement
without
a ticket with an assigned seat (including children). Graduates do not need a ticket.
Student Checklist
by Friday, May 1, 2026. Registration will open on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Starting Monday, May 4, 2026 – Tickets will be available for download via a link sent to the email address from your registration form
Starting Monday, May 4, 2026 – Extra Ticket Requests will be accommodated and available for download via a link sent to the email address on the request form.
Day of the ceremony (Tuesday, June 2):
Check-in opens at 1:00pm at
United Palace, 4140 Broadway
Check-in ends at 2:00pm,
please arrive before 2:00pm
You must come dressed in BLACK regalia
Please note that there is no place to store your personal belongings. Arrive dressed and you may leave your personal items with your guests. Water fountains are not available at United Palace. We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle with water for the waiting period. Water bottles will not be confiscated, but you will have to carry it.
Pick up your honors stole if you have arranged for it to be picked up at Commencement
Gather for procession at 2:30pm
Ceremony begins at 3:00pm on the dot!
2026 Commencement Speaker
Macaulay’s Commencement Address for the Class of 2026 – TBD
Senior Gift
Senior Class Gift
The Senior Class Gift Campaign is a fundraising effort spearheaded by graduating students at Macaulay Honors College to commemorate their achievements by making a donation to the college before graduation.
As we transition from student to alumni, we honor our time at Macaulay by offering a gift to the people that supported us, and to the students that will follow us.
GIVE
$20.26
Volunteer
Help say farewell to the class of 2026.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS may earn community service hours by assisting with robing, ticketing, ushering, setup, and other tasks at the venue. Lunch will be provided. Please email
commencement@macaulay.cuny.edu
if you’re interested.
ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS are needed to function as Marshals. You’ll lead the student procession and join Advisors and faculty onstage during the ceremony. Please email
brianne.donnelly@mhc.cuny.edu
if you’re interested.
CUNY Cap and Gown Survey
CUNY Cap and Gown Survey
The CUNY Office of Applied Research, Evaluation, and Data Analytics (OAREDA) has created a CUNY Cap and Gown survey to get a sense of students’ reflections on their CUNY experience when they are graduating. The survey is administered to students in CUNYfirst as part of the process of applying to graduate.
How to access the CUNY Cap and Gown Survey:
Log into
CUNYfirst
select STUDENT CENTER
select TASKS and HOLDs
select GRADUATION SURVEY
select “CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE SURVEY”
On the last page, click “Submit”
*You’ll know it is complete when it no longer appears on your graduation checklist*
*Note: Only graduates, and those confirmed as graduating this term, will see the survey in CUNYfirst.
Step-by-step instructions can be found here:
CUNY Cap & Gown Survey Instructions
FAQs & Things to Know
Alma Mater
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Alumni Community
Macaulay alumni are very excited to welcome you into your new community – look out for alumni events throughout the year!
Macaulay Alumni Network
FAQs
What time do we have to be there?
Graduates must arrive between 1:00 and 2:00PM. The house will open to invited guests at 2:15PM.
What can I bring?
Very little. You can bring a refillable water bottle. There is no place to store personal belongings. The venue prohibits flags, banners, signs, balloons, and other items they deem a hazard.
READ
United Palace’s list of prohibited items.
What must I bring?
Every guest must have a ticket. Graduates are not required to have a ticket, but must bring their all-black gown and cap. Staff will assist with proper placement of regalia. They will not have spare items.
Will the venue sell food or drinks?
No.
Is the theater accessible?
Guests with mobility needs may use the VIP entrance at the security check-in on Broadway. Once inside the foyer, United Palace staff will help people to their seats.
What will security be like?
Security measures at United Palace are led by their experienced, on-staff security team, and are calibrated based on the number of guests. Those security measures may include the presence of NYPD officers outside, per venue policy. All graduates and guests will pass through a metal detector at the entrance, and their bags will be scanned.
You may be asked to remove your gown; carry it
for a quicker entry.
Once inside, CUNY Public Safety officers and venue security will be present. If you have questions or concerns about safety, you may contact Macaulay’s public safety team at (212) 729-2901 or
Public.Safety@mhc.cuny.edu
What if something unexpected happens?
Macaulay, along with United Palace, will do everything we can to ensure that each student (and their invited guests) can celebrate without delay or distraction. CUNY’s
Code of Conduct
(Henderson Rules) outlines what we expect of our graduates to help us achieve that goal for all. United Palace’s Code of Conduct is available
HERE
Anything else?
Macaulay Advisors, Directors, faculty and staff are proud to collaborate to produce a heartwarming event that celebrates this amazing graduating class!
Individual colleges have their own requirements so please be in touch with your advisor.
Please email
commencement@macaulay.cuny.edu
if you have any questions.
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Macaulay staff and advisors are excited to celebrate the Class of 2026. We’ve planned tons of fun on- and off-campus experiences throughout the spring just for you.
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