DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION:

Bronx Community College’s 66th Commencement Ceremony will be on Friday, May 29, 2026. The ceremony will be outdoors and in-person on BCC’s Ohio Field. Graduates should arrive to campus at 8:30 AM for the start of lineup. The ceremony begins promptly at 9:30 AM.

Please leave personal items (i.e. backpack, gifts,) with your guests. Balloons are not allowed on campus.

The ceremony will be LIVE streamed here.

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Time: Graduates arrive at 8:30 am

Location: Ohio Field, this event is held outdoors, rain or shine.

IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES:

• Last day to order Cap & gown for in person pick up at grad fair – April 17, 2026
• Last day to order Cap & gown for ship to home – April 17, 2026
• Graduation Fair – May 21, 27 & 28 2026 from 11am-6pm BC 211
• Graduation Rehearsal – May 28, 2026 at 3 PM
• Commencement Day – May 29, 2026 arrive at 8:30 AM

GRADUATION ELIGIBILITY:

To participate in the BCC commencement ceremony, you must be eligible to graduate. Visit the Office of the Registrar webpage for information on the following: Graduation – Bronx Community College (cuny.edu)

• Degree Audit Process
• Instructions on Applying for Graduation
• Graduation Requirements
• Graduation Status
• Diplomas

PARTICIPATION IN 2026 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OWING ONE COURSE:

To participate in the 2026 commencement ceremony, students must have completed graduation requirements as listed in the Bronx Community College Catalog. Students with one outstanding course may be approved to participate in Commencement with the completion and submission of the Request to Participate Form. For more information on graduation verification, please consult your academic advisor and/or email Gradunit@bcc.cuny.edu.

TICKETS:

• Graduates do not need a ticket to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
• Graduates will be provided three free (3) tickets for their guests. Tickets are required for guests to enter the campus and access the ceremony seating area. Additional tickets are not available.
• Tickets will be distributed to graduates at the college at the Campus Service Center on May 18-22, 26-28 during normal business hours (9am-5pm).
• Student must present their BCC ID to receive their tickets.
• Only children under the age of three (3), who will remain on an adult’s lap, will not need a ticket.
• Lost tickets will not be replaced.
• If a graduate or his/her guest needs special arrangements for seating or obtaining the degree on-stage because of a disability, please contact the Office of Disability/Accommodations 718-289-5874, email Amy.Vargas@bcc.cuny.edu or visit our office in Loew Hall 209.

CAP & GOWN:

Online ordering is now available. Students have an option of getting their regalia shipped to their home or pick up on campus on days of Graduation Fair. The full set (cap, gown, tassel, and hood) costs $40.

Graduates: Ordering link: https://herff.ly/bronxcc

• Last day to order Cap & gown for in person pick up at grad fair – April 17, 2026
• Last day to order Cap & gown for ship to home – April 17, 2026

Price is $40 for cap, gown, hood and tassel.

Gowns pre-ordered for in person pickup will be distributed to graduates at the college during the Graduation Fair on May 21, 27 & 28 from 11am-6pm in Roscoe Brown Student Center room 211.  

Faculty: 

Faculty Ordering Link: https://facultydirect.herffjones.com

Price for Master Units are $52 & Doctor Units are $55. Faculty have an option of getting their regalia shipped to their home or pick up on campus on days of Graduation Fair on May 27 & 28.

Questions regarding your order please reach out to Herff Jones customer service number: 1-800-837-4235.

DURATION OF CEREMONY:

The Commencement Ceremony is expected to last about 3-hours. All graduates’ names will be announced as they walk across the stage to be congratulated by BCC President, Dr. Larry D. Johnson, Jr. Graduates must stay until the ceremony concludes. Graduates will receive their Diploma Covers only AFTER the ceremony has ended.

SENIOR PORTRAITS:

Graduates have the option of taking senior portraits on-campus or at the photo studio. Please make an appointment for your portraits by calling 212-647-1966 or using the website www.thorntonstudio.com with school code 02692 for on-campus or studio for studio location.

On-campus:

• May 21, 27, 27 11am-5pm Roscoe Brown Student Center room 211

Appointments are encouraged, use school code 02692. Walk-ins are welcome but may expect some wait time.

Photo Studio:

• By appointment ONLY (212-647-1966, school code studio)

CLASS RINGS, DIPLOMA FRAMES & PLAQUES

Rings: Students can purchase Class Rings online: www.herffjones.com/college/rings

For additional information, please use their website www.HerffJones.com

HURRY! ORDER NOW TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT OFFER:
$300 OFF 10K Use Code: HJDD26$300
$400 OFF 14K Use Code: HJDD26$400
$500 OFF 18K Use Code: HJDD26$500
$100 OFF AURISTA AND EXTREME SILVER Use Code: HJDD26$100
$125 OFF WHITE ULTRIUM Use Code: HJDD26$125

Diploma Frames:

Order your custom Diploma Frame online: www.framingsuccess.com

Custom Diploma Frames & Certificate Frames – Framing Success: Bronx Community College Frame with Green/Gold Double mat

Diploma Plaques:

Order your plaques: www.fondmemoriesgraphics.com

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

Parking on campus is limited. Limited parking will be available for students and their guests on a first come first served basis. We recommend using public transportation to arrive at BCC on Commencement Day. Click here for directions to the campus:  http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/directions/

Please be advised that any CUNY/BCC student participating in the commencement ceremony may be photographed during the event and that these photos may be used by CUNY/BCC for publicity, marketing and other purposes. Any students choosing to attend a commencement ceremony should understand that their images can be used by CUNY/BCC or anyone else authorized by CUNY/BCC without that student’s knowledge or written consent.