Important Event Information
Where to Go
Nassau Community College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, NY, on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Graduates should arrive by 5:30 p.m. and must bring their NCC ID with them. IDs will be checked before graduates are allowed to enter the venue.
Graduates must enter the Coliseum through the Grant Thornton VIP entrance (Gate 10) and go immediately down the escalators to the Exhibition Hall on the lower level. At this location you will be grouped with fellow graduates in the Line of March. Entry to the lower level of the Coliseum is restricted to the candidates for graduation only.
Ticketed guests should park in the main parking lot and enter through the Geico Main Entrance (directly next to the Grant Thornton VIP entrance). Guests should go immediately to the seating area in the Coliseum Arena. All guests over the age of 24 months will be required to have a ticket.
Please refer to the Coliseum’s website regarding re-entry and prohibited items.
Parking
There is no charge to park at the Coliseum on the day of Commencement.
Your Name will be Announced
A highlight of graduation is the introduction of each candidate during the Line of March. Graduates will be given an identification card when they arrive at the Coliseum on Wednesday, May 21. Note that the card permits a phonetic spelling of their name. It is suggested that graduates use phonetics to simplify and ensure the accuracy of the pronunciation of their name. A televised image will be projected on the four-sided Jumbotron above the arena floor.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for guests who are unable to attend in person or do not have a ticket. A viewing link will be posted on the Commencement website prior to the start of the ceremony on May 21.
Commencement Program
Graduates from August and December of 2024, and any graduate candidate for May 2025 who applied for graduation before the February 24, 2025, deadline, will have their name included in this year’s commencement program.
If you would like to confirm that you have a graduation application on file, log in to your MyNCC Student Portal; click on Student Academic; click on View Graduation Application.
Graduate Portraits
This year, professional graduate portraits will be offered on campus prior to Commencement. Please note that posed portraits will NOT be taken at Nassau Coliseum during the 2025 NCC Commencement Ceremony.
Island Photography will be on campus in the NCC Campus Store on Thursday, May 8, and Monday, May 12, to take professional graduate portraits. Appointments are available on both days starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.
If you would like to have a professional graduate portrait taken, please reserve your spot in advance by clicking the link below. Please note there is a $10 session fee which is redeemable towards the purchase of a photo package. Please bring your regalia to your appointment and dress professionally.
If you would like to schedule an appointment on a different date, please contact Island Photography to schedule an appointment at their studio: custserv@islandphoto.com.
Receiving Your Diploma
Diplomas will be mailed 6 to 8 weeks after the certification of degrees. An email will be sent to your NCC student email account once your diploma has been ordered. Please check your NCC email address for updates.
Join the NCC Alumni Association
Congratulations on joining a network of successful individuals who are proud to call themselves Nassau Community College graduates! Join the NCC Alumni Association to stay connected with your alma mater and fellow graduates. Applications are available online at: ncc.edu/alumni/join
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