Queensborough's Class of '25 Graduation Ceremony

Queensborough Community College’s 64th Annual Commencement Ceremony will take place in-person (rain or shine) on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00 am on the Queensborough Athletic Field.

Click HERE to RSVP for the ceremony.

Graduates can bring up to four (4) guests. Also, each graduate must have a separate graduate ticket for themself.

The ceremony will be livestreamed online at www.qcc.cuny.edu/commencement.

Yes, all parking lots on campus will be open for graduates and their guests to park their vehicle on a space available basis.

There is no rehearsal for the ceremony.

The ceremony will last two (2) hours.

Graduation candidates will receive an email to their Office365 student email and/or CUNYfirst preferred email inviting them to participate in the ceremony. The email will contain a link to RSVP on Eventbrite and a separate link to order your cap & gown online.

The cost of the cap & gown is $50.55 ($34.33 for cap & gown + $14.90 shipping + $1.32 tax), and the deadline for online orders is Friday, May 2, 2025. Orders placed between Saturday, May 3 through Thursday, May 15, 2025 will incur an increased shipping cost of $21.30, for a new grand total of $56.95 ($34.33 for cap & gown + $21.30 shipping + $1.32 tax).

To order your cap & gown online, click HERE.

Class of 2025 graduates who are a part of the ASAP Program will receive their cap & gown free of charge. These students will receive an email from the ASAP Department to complete a form and reserve their regalia for pick up/distribution at a later date.

Yes, all graduates who wish to participate in this year’s ceremony must purchase and wear a cap & gown during the ceremony. If you are part of the ASAP Program, please contact their department they will provide you with a cap & gown free of charge.

Yes, all graduates who attend the ceremony in-person will have their name called as they walk across the stage.

The Office of Graduation Audit will identify students who have met/will meet the requirements for graduation and process an application on their behalf. Therefore, you do not have to apply. If you have questions about your candidacy for graduation, contact Ms. Ingrid Jaramillo Estrella in the Office of Graduation Audit at IJaramilloEstrella@qcc.cuny.edu.

Click HERE to for instructions on how to check your graduation status.

Send an email to Commencement@qcc.cuny.edu and include your full name and 8-digit student ID number. We will confer with the Office of Graduation Audit to verify candidacy for graduation. If you are, we will send you an invitation for the ceremony to your CUNYfirst preferred email address.

Students who plan to complete their remaining degree requirements during the summer 2025 semester and wish to patriciate in the May 29 ceremony must do the following: 

1. Consult your academic adviser about your remaining degree requirements (you can also check your DegreeWorks dashboard) to see if they can be completed during the summer ‘25 semester.

2. If your adviser agrees that you can complete your remaining degree requirements during the summer ‘25 semester, you must register for those courses no later than Thursday, May 8, 2025.

3. After registering, email Ms. Ingrid Jaramillo Estrella at IJaramilloEstrella@qcc.cuny.edu. The email should include your full name, 8-digit EMPL ID# and a brief message indicating your plan to complete your remaining degree requirements during the summer ‘25 semester and desire to participate in the May 29 ceremony. Ms. Jaramillo Estrella will verify your enrollment and, if eligible, your graduation status will be updated in CUNYfirst and you will be put on a list to receive an invitation to the ceremony.

Click HERE to track your order and be sure to have your internet reference number available. This number can be found on your order confirmation email.

You can contact the Center for International Affairs at ISC@qcc.cuny.edu (be sure to include your full name and 8-digit EMPL ID# so they can identify you as a student) to formally request this letter.

Graduates will receive a digital copy of their diploma within 3-4 months of their graduation conferral date from Parchment Services to their CUNYfirst preferred email address. 3-4 weeks after, a physical diploma will be mailed via USPS to your CUNYfirst home address. Please make sure your name, preferred email, and home address are accurate/up to date in CUNYfirst so, you can receive your diploma in a timely manner.

You can request your official transcript, download your unofficial transcript, or download your enrollment verification letter from CUNYFirst. Each of these documents will indicate your degree earned, degree conferral date, GPA (Grade Point Average), and major/program of study.

For information about the graduation/yearbook portraits, click HERE.

Send an e-mail to Commencement@qcc.cuny.edu. In your email, be sure to include your full name and 8-digit EMPL ID# so we can identify you as a QCC student, as well as a detailed description of your inquiry. Your email will be responded to in the order that it is received.