2019 commencement: May 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
COMMENCEMENT EVENT SCHEDULE
Monday, May 6th
Community Chapel & Cookout
Quad (Rain Site: James Chapel) | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
monday, May 13th
Black Caucuses Commissioning
James Chapel | 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14th
Unitarian Universalist Commissioning
Bonhoeffer Room | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15th
Donuts with Development: Welcoming the newest class of expected graduates to the Union Alumni/ae Network
Development Office | 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 16th
Latinx Commissioning
Quad | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
API Caucus Commissioning
James Chapel | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Catholic Commissioning
Small Chapel | 4:30 p.m.
TGNC, Fierce & Queer Caucus Commissioning
James Chapel | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 17TH
Commencement Communion Service
Planned and led by graduating students. Director of Worship convenes those interested in leading the service, in late April.
James Chapel | 9:30 a.m.
Light Fare
TIFFANYTea | The Pit
More options listed below
Class Photograph
Classroom 207 | 12:45 PM
Procession
Students and faculty line up
Academic Hallway | 1:30 PM
Commencement Ceremony
Quad (Rain Site: Manhattan School of Music – Neidorff Karpati Hall) | 2:00 p.m.
Commencement Reception
Quad (Rain Site: James Chapel) | Following the Ceremony
IMPORTANT COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
Invitations
Available for pickup the following days and times in AD 105, Registrar’s Office:
- Wednesday, April 24 from 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30 pm
- Thursday, April 25 from 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30 pm
- Monday, April 29 from 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30 pm
- Tuesday, April 30 from 10:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-4:30 pm
Invitations are not tickets, but can be distributed to friends and family as announcements.
Robes
Graduates can pickup a robe to borrow, on the following days and times, in AD 116:
- Tuesday, May 14 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 15 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
- Thursday, May 16 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Students must return their robe immediately following the commencement ceremony.
Local Dining Options
Flat Top Bistro – Amsterdam & 121st Street:
http://www.flattopnyc.com/
Pisticci – Broadway & La Salle Street:
http://www.pisticcinyc.com/
Kitchenette – Amsterdam and 123rd Street:
https://www.kitchenetterestaurants.com/
Toast Uptown – Broadway between La Salle Street and Tiemann Place:
http://www.toastnyc.com/
Bettolona – Broadway & La Salle Street:
https://bettolonatogo.com/