Welcome, Pratt faculty!
Commencement will be held at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, May 19, 2026!
Please review the information below, visit the FAQ page, or contact commence@pratt.edu with questions.
This event is by invitation only. You will receive instructions via email if you have registered for this event.
Date: May 19, 2026 | Faculty arrive at 8:00 AM.
Location: Radio City Music Hall, Carriage Door entrance (51st St between 5th and 6th – closer to 6th Ave, South side of street.)
Ceremony: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Arrival
Arrive with your academic regalia and faculty pass at 8:00 AM. Please do not bring valuables or large personal belongings.
If you turned in your regalia at Awards Convocation, it will be available in the Grand Lounge on the lower level until 8:45 AM.
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served until 8:45 AM downstairs in the Grand Lounge. An elevator is available.
Procession
We will begin lining up for the procession on the stairs at 9:15 AM. The procession will begin at 9:45 AM, and the ceremony will conclude by 1:00 PM. After you recess, promptly return your rented regalia in the Grand Lounge and exit the building as quickly as possible.
Class Size
Due to the size of the graduating class this year, we will be moving as expeditiously as possible through Radio City Music Hall. Thank you in advance for arriving on time and helping us progress efficiently through check-in, processional, recessional, and exit processes.
Accommodations
If you are in need of any accommodations or have accessibility questions, including, but not limited to, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting, Communication in Real Time (CART Services), Assistive Listening Device, Large Print, Navigation Assistance, Closed Captioned videos, Resource Room for Lactation or Chest Feeding Individuals, Service Animal, or Personal Assistant accompaniment, please reach out to lac@pratt.edu as soon as possible.
This event is by invitation only. You will receive instructions via email if you have registered for this event.
Date and details: TBA
The Friends and Family Reception will take place under the tents in front of the ARC on the Brooklyn Campus immediately following Awards Convocation. No reservations are needed. Refreshments will be served.
The Platform Party includes the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Trustees, other senior staff of the Institute, and Commencement Honorees. Their attendance is mandatory, as they play an important role in Commencement. The Platform Party leads the Academic Procession, which initiates the ceremony.
Platform Party members do not need to use the Faculty RSVP form. Development Events staff will liaise with these individuals and provide them with details and instructions for Commencement.
Your participation in these events celebrating our students’ accomplishments is greatly appreciated by the Institute and, more importantly, by the students.
Ceremonial attire (cap, hood, and gown) is required for all faculty participating in the Awards Convocation and Commencement ceremonies.
Faculty without their own ceremonial attire may rent regalia representing their discipline and school colors through the RSVP form (available via your Pratt email in January) at no charge. Regalia must be picked up at the Graduation Fair. The deadline to order regalia passed in March.
If you are attending both events, your regalia can be transported from Awards Convocation to Commencement. Please note: There will be no extra ceremonial attire available at Radio City. If you plan to attend Commencement, you must order your regalia in advance, pick it up at the PMC or Brooklyn Graduation Fairs, and bring it with you to the events.
The commencement ceremony is a celebratory event honoring significant academic achievement. Our primary concerns are the safety of our community and guests and the ability of all to enjoy the festivities at graduation time. The Pratt Institute Community Standards recognizes that such expression is essential to the Institute’s mission, while not being permitted to unreasonably interfere with or disrupt Institute events, programs, activities, academics, research, or operations.
For Commencement:
Please arrive with your regalia/coat unzipped or draped on your arm so you can pass through security quickly.
Please note that the Radio City Music Hall Code of Conduct explicitly prohibits ‘signs, flags or banners.’ We kindly ask that you and your guests adhere to this policy and refrain from bringing any life-size signs, flags, banners, and/or large umbrellas to Radio City. Upon check-in, Radio City staff will collect these items, and retrieval may not be possible as Radio City does not have a facility to store personal belongings. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
For any event or venue-related inquiries, please contact Radio City Music Hall at 212-465-6000.