Additional Information for Graduates
Class of 2027: Important details about the ceremony, including key deadlines, location, guest tickets, academic attire, and more will be found here at the start of 2027.
News & Events
Commencement
Congratulations to all those who graduated in May 2026—It was such a wonderful celebration! The link to the ceremony photos were sent to your @bankstreet.edu emails the week of May 25, 2026.
Class of 2027 graduates: Please watch this space for announcements throughout the 2026-2027 academic year for you ceremony date, and all you need to know for your ceremony! We will also send all eligible candidates information via email and through the Grad Central monthly newsletter.
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Eligibility
2027 Graduates: Students who completed master’s degree or certificate requirements in their entirety by the end of the Summer 1 2026, Summer 2 2026, Summer Long 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 term and who submit a graduation application by the deadline (TBA) are invited to participate in the annual spring commencement ceremony taking place in May 2025. Eligible graduates will receive an invitation to commencement and must RSVP by the deadline given. Only the names of the graduates who RSVP for commencement will be called at the ceremony; all graduates will be listed in the program.
Degree requirements include all course and fieldwork credits, the Integrative Master’s Project requirement (if applicable), and any prerequisites and/or workshops as defined in the catalog published the year of the student’s first term of enrollment and the individual letter of admission. All degree requirements must be completed or be in progress with expected completion by the end of the spring semester. Students who complete requirements after the spring term are invited to attend the following year’s ceremony. Students must be currently enrolled in the semester of their degree conferral.
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Guest Tickets
2027 Graduates: Graduates will receive all commencement-related news via your Bank Street email, including information on how to register for guest tickets.
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Robes and Academic Regalia
Academic attire is suggested, but not required, for the Bank Street Commencement ceremony. The invitation email from the Commencement Committee (TBA) tells you how to order your academic attire and our preferred vendor.
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Diplomas
Class of 2027:
It is important to know the following;
- Diplomas and certificates are not distributed at commencement and will be mailed to students approximately two months from the date of graduation.
- Diplomas are mailed to the address you indicated when you filled out your electronic Graduation Application.
- If you need to change the address where your diploma will be sent, please email registrar@bankstreet.edu.
- Diplomas will not be sent to students with holds. All financial obligations must be settled with the Business Office and books borrowed from the Library must be returned.
- Questions regarding diplomas should be sent to registrar@bankstreet.edu.
