Commencement

Tickets

May Commencement Ceremonies

Every undergraduate Spring commencement candidate will receive five (5) assigned seat tickets to the ceremony. The tickets are handed out with students’ academic attire, during academic attire distribution, in May. Graduate and law school ceremonies are open admission to guests and do not require tickets.

There will also be a webcast of all the commencement ceremonies on www.hofstra.edu/commencement. Please click the link “Watch Live Webcasts” at the ceremony start time.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS:

Students will be able to request additional tickets by placing their name on the ticket lottery list during robe distribution on Wednesday, May 7, or Thursday, May 8, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Students may request as many additional tickets as desired. When the ticket lottery is conducted, if the student is selected, they will only be awarded 2 tickets at a time. If a selected student requested more than 2 tickets, their name will re-enter the lottery.  

When the lottery concludes, winners will be notified via their Hofstra pride account beginning Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be picked up by the requesting student or someone on their behalf with the student's #700. Tickets must be picked up on Wednesday, May 14 or Thursday, May 15 at the Hospitality desk located in Room 112 Mack Student Center between the hours of 9a and 5p. If tickets are not picked up at that time, they are not guaranteed to be available after those dates.


December Commencement Ceremony

More information to follow during Fall 2025.