Graduation and Diplomas

Filing for Graduation

All candidates for graduation must apply via NYITConnect at the beginning of their final semester. Refer to the Academic Calendar for deadline dates to apply.

If you are not enrolled in an active academic program, call the Office of the Registrar at 516.686.7580.

Notification of Graduation Eligibility

After your graduation request is processed, you will receive a letter from the Office of the Registrar detailing the status of your graduation application. Your status may be:

• Approved: all requirements have been successfully completed
• Approved Pending: with the successful completion of the current semester’s coursework, you will be eligible to graduate
• Denied: you have not successfully completed one or more of the requirements for graduation and you are not eligible to graduate at this time; contact your advisor or department office for information

Commencement

For details on dates, venues, ticketing and more, visit the NYIT Commencement site.

Getting Your Diploma

You will not receive your diploma at commencement. You will receive notification from the Office of the Registrar when your diploma is available, usually four months after your date of graduation. Diplomas can be picked up at the Office of the Registrar by you or a designee. Please complete a Diploma Pick Up Form and bring it to the Office of the Registrar along with photo identification.

If you are not able to pick up your diploma, it can be mailed to you at a cost of $30. You can download a Diploma Request Form to have the diploma sent to you.