Student Information
Commencement 2025 will take place on Friday, May 16 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 and 1 parking pass for the Westchester Counter Center upon request. 3 Additional tickets can be purchased for $10 each. See the ticket page for more information. For vehicles without a parking pass, parking at the County Center costs $15 per car.
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
If you choose not to attend the Commencement Ceremony or Senior Week events, you are not required to pay this fee. However, payment is mandatory for participation in these activities.
Purchasing your regalia and paying the Commencement Fee are the same fee. All costs are bundled together into this one payment.
Stoles, honors cords, and tassels can be purchased separately. Honors achievements are notated in the Commencement Program; however, cords are not provided by Purchase College.
Student Check In
Students should arrive to the Westchester County Center between 10:00–10:30am.
Students may not bring bags, backpacks, posters, or other personal items to Commencement. You may bring only a small purse that you wear for the duration of the Ceremony.
There is no secure storage for your items, and you will move seats multiple times throughout the day. Failure to comply may jeopardize your ability to walk at the ceremony.
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 9:00am and provide continuous service to Westchester County Center with the final pick up occurring at 11:00am.
To Purchase from Commencement:
Return service from the center will begin at 3:15pm. Service will conclude at 5:00pm 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 (3) tickets for $10/each.
For students who need more than the (5) tickets allotted, we have a wait list which will open in March. Any remaining tickets will be sold during Senior Week.
Guests without tickets will not be admitted.