Class of 2017

Queens College holds its annual formal Commencement exercises for fall, winter, spring and summer
graduates at the end of the spring semester in late May. We sincerely hope that mid-year degree
candidates and their families return to the campus and enjoy the pomp and circumstance of a Queens
College Commencement. This year's Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 26.

The degree conferral date listed on the Registrars web page indicates a student's official academic
record of when the degree was earned. Diplomas for fall/winter graduates will be printed and available
in the beginning of spring.

Commencement Ceremony information will be sent to the email you have provided on the RSVP
form and a postcard will be mailed to your permanent mailing address. Please make sure the
Registrars Office has an updated address on file as all graduation and Commencement-related
information, including your diploma, will be directed to this address.

Yearbooks: Order your 2017 Yearbook at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05430900.

Rings: Place your ring order on Monday, April 24 and/or Tuesday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Dining Hall Corridor.

Graduation photos: Schedule your appointment (enter school code 87135) or call 1-800-687-
9327.

Caps and Gowns for students: The deadline to place orders is Friday, April 28. To place your order
now, visit collegegrad.herffjones.com.

Faculty Regalia: Place your regalia order by Friday, April

28 at www.herffjones.com/capgown/order

Customer # 31015501000
 Order# 3853759

R.S.V.P.: Complete this form in order to participate in this event and to receive your confirmation.

Department and Division Events: TBD

Transportation: We are recommending that all graduates who plan to take the Queens College shuttle bus
service to campus minimize any likelihood of being late by lining up at the bus stop no later than 7:15 am. Shuttle
bus service will start at 7 am.

Please be aware that all shuttle bus policies will remain in effect until 6 pm: Queens College
students who show valid ID, and their guests, will be allowed to utilize the service.
Seating on the bus is on a first-come basis.

Diploma:

Ensure that your mailing address is correct on CUNYfirst.

The Registrar's Office will mail your diploma approximately 12 to 15 weeks after your date
of conferral.

INFORMATION FOR THE DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 26, 2017
7 am Parking lots open
Graduates must line up in their assembly areas
8 am

8:55 am Greetings

Commencement Ceremony begins

9 am Webcast link activated

11 am Commencement Ceremony ends

(approx)
 11:30 am Divisional/departmental events begin
(approx)

When should graduates arrive? 8 am

Where do graduates report on Commencement Day?

There are only two reporting areas (assembly areas):

Department of Social Sciences will assemble outside of the Student Union

Arts & Humanities, Education, and Math & Natural Sciences assemble outside Kiely
Hall, north side (facing Klapper Circle and playground)

Where do I park?

Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is available on lot numbers 5,

6, 14, and 15. All lots will be open at 7 am and remain open until filled. Please note that
parking is extremely limited and public transportation is recommended.

Parking for Disabled is available on a very limited basis. Upon arriving Public Safety will
direct you to the appropriate lot.
A one-day only handicapped parking pass may be obtained in advance from the Security
Desk in Jefferson Hall, RM 201 (718) 997-4443

When do I get my diploma?

The Registrar's Office will mail your diploma approximately 12 to 15 weeks after your date
of conferral. Be sure the Registrar's Office has the correct address on file; you may verify
your mailing address on CUNYfirst. Undeliverable diplomas will be returned to the Registrar's
Office and will be kept on file for a limited time. Please call the Registrar's Office or email
them if you do not receive your diploma.

Graduates who would like to view their unofficial transcript and grades may do so by
accessing their CUNYfirst account.