Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Undergraduate Baccalaureate and Commencement?
Undergraduate Baccalaureate is for Stern BS, BPE, Khubani BTE, BS/MS, and BS/BFA candidates and their families and friends. The ceremony recognizes each student individually. Stern’s Undergraduate Baccalaureate for the Class of 2025 will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
NYU’s All-University Commencement is for all students graduating from New York University. With thousands of students expected to attend, graduates are not recognized individually by name. Instead, the deans introduce each class as a whole and a representative selected in advance will receive a symbolic degree for degree categories. NYU’s All-University Commencement for the Class of 2025 will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11 am ET at Yankee Stadium.
My guests and/or I need visas to travel to the United States to attend Commencement and/or Stern's Undergraduate Baccalaureate ceremony. How do I request an invitation to include in a visa application?
For more information on travel visas, please see here.
When will I receive my diploma?
Graduates will not receive their diploma at any of NYU’s graduation exercises. Diplomas will be mailed to candidates' permanent addresses by the University Registrar approximately eight weeks after graduation.
Where can I find additional information about NYU's All-University Commencement on May 15, 2025?
For up-to-date information on NYU's All-University Commencement, please see here.