Commencement

The Class of 2027 Graduation Kick Off will be in the Student Union on Friday, November 20 from 11:30 AM – 2 PM.

The Senior Toast and Senior Class Photo will be at 12:30 PM.

• Learn valuable information about the Commencement Ceremony;
• Enter the raffle for a free cap and gown;
• Sign a special Class of 2027 banner; 
• Take your senior portrait (appointment required) with Island Photography (there will be appointments on December 4 & 5 as well as at Grad Fair this Spring!);
• Meet with Registrar’s Office staff to learn about applying for graduation; and
• Learn about opportunities offered by the Alumni Engagement office.

Pratt Institute will host a commencement ceremony to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 graduates.

Graduating is the administrative process to complete your degree and receive your diploma, while Commencement is the ceremony to celebrate that achievement! You can graduate without participating in commencement, but you cannot participate in commencement without graduating.

• November 10: Order your cap and gown to participate in Commencement! The order form will close on March 25. Faculty will receive an email to RSVP for Commencement, which includes your cap and gown order.
• November 20: Attend the Class of ‘27 Kickoff for a toast to the graduating class, to sign the class banner, and take a class photo!
• December 31: Deadline to submit the Grad App and start the graduation process. This action will get you on the mailing list for important updates about the 2027 Commencement ceremony, including ticket information.
• February 26 – March 5: Request your tickets for the Commencement ceremony! You must request a ticket to attend. The form will be emailed on February 26 to all students who filled out the Grad App.
  • Ticket Details: Every student who completes the Grad App by December 31 AND responds to the invitation by the March 6 deadline can request up to 2 guest tickets.
  • Extra Tickets: We will collect extra ticket requests and distribute them IF they become available at the end of March.
• March 5: Deadline for faculty to complete the RSVP form for Commencement and the Faculty Reception. Please complete this form even if you have your own regalia.
• Late March: Extra tickets (if available) will be offered to students who requested them by the March 5 deadline, but you must claim them via the extra ticket form. Check your Pratt email for a form to claim your extra ticket!
• March 25: Deadline for ordering student cap and gown.
• April 27, April 30, and May 1: At Grad Fair, pick up your regalia and academic and leadership cords and braids. This event is hosted at both the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses. Get in-person help with your Commencement tickets.
• Mid-May: Attend Pratt Institute’s 2027 Commencement Ceremony!

Please visit the Tickets page for more information.

We’re looking for photos of you, your friends, and your work from your time at Pratt! They may be used on the big screen at Commencement or in other related materials. Share them via this link.

Email commence@pratt.edu.