• How many tickets will each senior receive?
• Will tickets be mailed home?
• How do seniors obtain academic attire (cap, gown, and hood)?
• Where can I purchase graduation announcements?
• Is the Senior Prom a family event?
• Is the Senior Prom formal?
• I am a graduate student; where can I find specific information regarding the Hooding ceremony and other events for advanced degree recipients?
• How can I get photos or videos of the events?
• Will families receive more information?

Graduates will receive enough tickets to invite two guests to Baccalaureate, four to the Class Day ceremony, five to the Senior Prom, and five to Commencement.

Baccalaureate (Sunday, June 2): Guest tickets may be used for seating at indoor and outdoor simulcast sites near the Princeton University Chapel (the chapel is only large enough to accommodate the senior class). The indoor simulcast locations include McCosh 10; McCosh 50 (air conditioned); Dillon Gym; McCormick 101, Betts Auditorium, the School of Architecture, and Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall (all 3 of the last locations are accessible and air conditioned). An interactive campus map is at this link. There is standing room around the chapel, and if the weather is good, there are often seats in the simulcast locations for guests without tickets.

Class Day ceremony (Monday, June 3): If weather permits, the ceremony is held on Cannon Green behind Nassau Hall. Each senior receives four guest tickets, which may be used either for the Cannon Green site or, in the case of severe weather, for Jadwin Gym. There are unticketed simulcast sites: McCosh 10; and Betts Auditorium in the School of Architecture and McCormick 101 both of which are air conditioned and accessible. A campus map to locate these simulcast sites is at this link.

Prom (Monday, June 3): This is the only event where seniors are required to have a ticket. Each senior is given six tickets; one for the senior and five for guests. Anyone who does not have a prom ticket (including seniors) will not gain access to the prom. Note: Jadwin Gym, the location for the prom, is NOT air conditioned.

Commencement (Tuesday, June 4): Each senior receives 5 guest tickets which may be used for seating on the front lawn of Nassau Hall or, in the case of severe weather, in Jadwin Gym. There is some unticketed standing room around the site on front campus. The simulcast site, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, next to Nassau Hall, is unticketed and is air conditioned and accessible. Alexander Hall is the best option for guests without tickets or who may be uncomfortable because of the weather (Princeton can be hot and humid in June). A campus map to locate Alexander Hall is at this link.

Tickets are not required for seniors processing at Baccalaureate, the Class Day ceremony, or Commencement. No tickets are required for the Step Sing, and no tickets are required for the diploma distribution receptions in the residential colleges following Commencement.

No. Each senior must pick up tickets during Senior Checkout, held early May.

Seniors pay for caps and gowns through class dues. Measurements for academic attire are taken at the Commencement Fair for seniors held in December.  Caps and gowns are picked up at Senior Checkout, held during reading period in early May. Information will be sent to each senior about the time and place for picking up academic attire.

Graduation announcements can be purchased from the Ring and Graduation Frame Agency. You can also call the company, Ringware, Inc. at 1-800-643-3776.

The prom is for Seniors and their family and friends.  Please consider the comfort of guests: Jadwin Gym is NOT air conditioned, and Princeton can be hot and muggy in early June.

Attire varies from business attire to business casual to formal. Please keep in mind that Princeton can be hot and muggy in early June, so dress comfortably.

Advanced Degree recipients can find detailed information and register for events at the Graduate School Commencement Information site.

Because of the number of guests and sight lines, movement of guests wishing to take photographs or video shots is restricted during the ceremonies. Professional photographers from the University Office of Communications photograph Baccalaureate, Class Day and Commencement. Professional photographers are stationed at the FitzRandolph Gate to take pictures of graduates as they exit the gate at the end of the Commencement ceremony. Professional photographers also take pictures of diplomas being given out at the residential college receptions following Commencement.

These photographs are made available at the website http://www.princeton.edu/pr/gradpics/ after Commencement and can be downloaded for free, or print copies may be purchased on the website.  The student video agency also has videos of Commencement for purchase (see information at http://www.studentagencies.net/).

Seniors will receive information throughout the year via class mailings and e-mail messages. They will have the most up-to-date, detailed information. Seniors will receive more information at the class Commencement Fair in early December.