SPS Graduation Guest Details
Important Guest Details
Tickets
Degree candidates must register in order to participate in SPS Graduation and tickets are required for guests over the age of three (3). Each graduate will be able to bring up to six (6) guests.
Degree candidates are responsible for registering their guests and distributing tickets. Please note that the Office of Student Life cannot provide additional guest tickets. However, if you anticipate needing additional guest tickets, please coordinate with your fellow graduates who might not utilize all six (6) tickets. Tickets are required for all guests and must be presented for entry.
To access your guest tickets, please log in to Tassel and click "Print/Email Tickets." You will then be able to download and/or digitally send your guest their ticket. This ticket will have the QR code they need to provide at guest check-in the day of Graduation. Please note that the QR codes can only be scanned once. Failure to show a ticket will result in guests NOT being able to attend the ceremony. No exceptions will be allowed.
Guest Arrival and Entry
Graduates are expected to properly prepare their guests to attend their assigned ceremony. Each guest ticket corresponds to a specific campus entrance on the day of the ceremony, so please encourage your guests to check their entrance location on their ticket in advance and plan accordingly.
- 120th & Broadway Queue: Please join the guest line at 120th & Broadway for entry to the ceremony. Volunteers and staff will be positioned around to assist with wayfinding and help direct you. Columbia University asks graduates and guests to travel light. Bags of any type and gifts are not permitted for Commencement events. Wallets and small clutches are allowed but subject to screening upon entry. Exceptions for ADA, nursing, and medically necessary items will be permitted following inspection. Any item requiring additional screening may delay entry.
- 120th and Amsterdam Queue: Please join the guest line at 120th & Amsterdam for entry to the ceremony. Volunteers and staff will be positioned around to assist with wayfinding and help direct you. Columbia University asks graduates and guests to travel light. Bags of any type and gifts are not permitted for Commencement events. Wallets and small clutches are allowed but subject to screening upon entry. Exceptions for ADA, nursing, and medically necessary items will be permitted following inspection. Any item requiring additional screening may delay entry.
Children are welcome, and tickets are required for children over the age of 3. It is recommended that families leave strollers at home. Guests who require the ADA entrance should enter campus at the Disability Services Entrance on 116 St. and Amsterdam Ave. The ceremony will be telecast live on screens at the front and middle of the tents.
Guests and graduates are strongly encouraged to coordinate in advance regarding a pre-planned meet-up point after the ceremony.
Please share this with all guests attending SPS Graduation in person.
Live Stream & Recording
SPS Graduation and University Commencement are available on the Commencement website for live, online viewing during the events. Recordings of both events will also be available for on-demand viewing after the event on the Commencement website.
LIVESTREAM LINK TBA
Water Stations and Bathroom Facilities
Water stations are available near guest seating tents and throughout campus. Guests are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles.
Parking
Parking in Morningside Heights is limited during Commencement Week — public transportation is recommended.
Contact Information
For additional information, please review our frequently asked questions or contact the SPS Office of Student Life at sps-studentlife [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu.