Nassau Community College’s 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held at Nassau Veterans
Memorial Coliseum at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, NY, on Wednesday, May 20,
2026 at 7 p.m. Graduates should arrive by 5:30 p.m. Please refer to the Coliseum’s website regarding re-entry and prohibited items. Graduates must bring their NCC ID with them
to the Commencement Ceremony.
You may obtain an NCC photo ID card by coming into the Student Services Center (SSC)
on campus to take a photo or you can follow the directions on the NCC website for
the modified online process. Detailed instructions are listed on the website at: ncc.edu/campusservices/nccidcard.shtml
The Student Services Center is open Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please
bring a valid New York State-issued ID or a passport in order to obtain your ID. If
you have any questions about this process, please call 516-572-7501 or contact StudentID@ncc.edu.
Each graduate will have six (6) tickets available for guests to attend the ceremony.
Tickets are issued through Ticketmaster and will be available in mid-April. Please
note that tickets are required for all guests over the age of 24 months to access
the Coliseum. All guest seating is General Admission and available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Graduates participating in the ceremony with regalia do not need
a ticket to attend but must present their NCC ID for entry into the Coliseum.
Yes, graduates are free to line up with and sit with their friends at Commencement,
there is no requirement to stay with your program of study during the ceremony.
Graduates from August and December of 2025, and any graduate candidate for May 2026
who applied for graduation before the February 23, 2026, deadline, will have their
name included in this year’s Commencement Program.
If you have any questions regarding your degree eligibility, please reach out to an
advisor from your academic department. Academic department advisor contact information
can be found
Yes, a highlight of graduation is the introduction of each candidate during the Line
of March. Graduates will be given a name card when they arrive, this card permits
a phonetic spelling of their name. It is suggested that students 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.
Graduates are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, especially comfortable footwear
to the ceremony. There will be a lot of standing and walking during the 2-hour ceremony.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum provides easy access for guests with disabilities.
These areas include accessible entry doors, restrooms, drinking fountains, and seating
areas. If you or a loved one needs assistance, please see a Coliseum staff member
at the ceremony.
Graduates from August 2025, December 2025, and graduate candidates from May 2026 are
all eligible to walk during the ceremony. August 2026 graduate candidates may also
walk during the ceremony as long as they have applied for graduation.
August 2026 graduate candidates may walk in the May ceremony as long as they have
applied for graduation. August 2026 candidate names will not appear in this year’s
Commencement program, they will appear in the Commencement program for 2027.
If you have any questions regarding your degree eligibility, please reach out to an
advisor from your academic department. Academic department advisor contact information
can be found
Congratulations on joining a network of successful individuals who are proud to call
themselves NCC graduates! Applications are available to join NCC’s Alumni Association
online at NCC Alumni.