Information for Students & Guests

Nursing Pinning and Commencement: Friday, May 16^th – 2:00 PM
Commencement (All other programs): Saturday, May 17^th – 10:00 AM

Live stream of the ceremony: https://manhattantech.edu/commencement.

Important Information

• Please arrive no later than 45 minutes before the ceremony. Dressed in your cap and gown. Check in at the registration table to obtain your name card.
• Upon check-in, you will be directed to be staged alphabetically with your program. You will remain there until directed to walk to your seat.
• Please leave all valuables in your locked car or with your guests, as there is no location to store personal belongings.

Parking

• Students and guests, please park in the UCC (marked with a star) or surrounding parking lots.
  • Please note: there is limited parking. Students and families can leave vehicles at MATC and carpool to UCC. 

Guests

• For each ceremony, seating for guests will begin 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
• Seating is first-come, first-serve. Please ask your guests to be seated upon entry.
• There is accessible seating located both upstairs and downstairs at the facility. 
• MATC will produce a live stream of the ceremony. The link for the viewing is here: https://manhattantech.edu/commencement.
• Manhattan Tech will take photos of graduates after they walk across the stage. A picture of each graduate with their award will be available no later than June 16, 2025, and can be found here: https://manhattantech.edu/SP25CommencementPhotos
• Guests are asked not to leave their seats during the ceremony.

Attire

• Please wear appropriate clothing under your gown, i.e., collared shirts, slacks, dress shoes, etc. If in doubt, it’s probably not appropriate!
• Students must wear a cap, gown, and tassel upon arrival at the facility.
• Tassels are worn on the right side of the cap until the degree is received. The president will direct all students when to move their tassels to the left

Ceremony

• Everyone will be seated by program and in alphabetical order within their program.
• When it is time to receive your award, you must give your name card to the presenter by the podium. Wait for your name to be read before walking across the stage. You will receive your award and then exit the stage.
• After walking across the stage, please follow the ushers’ instructions for pictures and then return to your seat.

When do I receive my award in the mail?

• Participants at the commencement will receive a leather diploma cover during the ceremony.
• Your award and ONE official transcript will be mailed to the address verified at check-in. If you need an official transcript before receiving your free transcript in the mail, you must make a formal request and pay the fee.
• Awards and official transcripts will be mailed approximately 12-14 weeks after final grades are posted, and ALL outstanding student obligations are completed. These obligations may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Financial Aid exit counseling
  • Successful completion of the “Intent to Graduate” form