Academic Attire Distribution and Ticket Pick Up

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ~ Marillac Terrace (Cafeteria)
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Friday, May 10, 2013
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ~ Marillac Terrace (Cafeteria)
College of Professional Studies and The School of Education

Monday, May 13, 2013
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ~ Marillac Terrace (Cafeteria)
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Pick Up Process:

  • All students must pick up their attire during the scheduled distribution days listed above.  No attire or tickets will be distributed between Tuesday, May 14 and Friday, May 17.
  • Graduates must bring their StormCard in order to check in and pick up attire and tickets.
  • Graduates will check in with the deans and Readers of names in order to confirm attendance and pronunciation of names. 
  •  If you have not pre-registered online, you must see your dean to confirm eligibility and to complete a Late Registration Form. Graduates will not be able to pick up attire and tickets if they haven't registered or received approval from their dean first.
  • Remember ~ a Grad Images photographer will be present to take a formal graduation photo at all Academic Attire Distribution days. 
  • Before leaving distribution, graduates are strongly suggested to try on their cap, gown, and hood.  
  • Graduates may keep their academic attire as a souvenir gift from St. John’s University.
  • Click here to download a copy of the flyer distributed at academic attire distribution. 

Tickets

  • Each graduate participating in the Queens Commencement ceremony will receive five (5) tickets.
  • All students will need to swipe their StormCard or sign out for their tickets acknowledging they have received five tickets.
  • Tickets are only available for pick up only during Academic Attire Distribution. Tickets will not be distributed at any other time.  Remember to collect your tickets for the Mass and Hooding Ceremonies, if needed, during Academic Attire Distribution.
  • Lost or stolen Commencement tickets must be reported to the Office of Public Safety.  Tickets that have been reported as lost or stolen, will be voided and guests with voided tickets will not be permitted to enter the ceremony.  You must provide a copy of a Public Safety report in order to have tickets reissued.  

Third Party Pick Up Process:

  • You may designate a third party to pick up your attire and tickets. Each school and college has different requirements. Please see below for your school/college’s policy.

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Please bring the graduates' confirmation e-mail, graduates' StormCard, and designated student's StormCard, if another student is picking up.

The School of Education
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Please bring the graduates' confirmation e-mail and graduates' StormCard.

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
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Please bring the graduates' confirmation e-mail and graduates' StormCard

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Please bring the graduates' confirmation e-mail, graduates' StormCard, and documentation granting permission for XXX to pick up.

College of Professional Studies
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 Please bring the graduates' confirmation e-mail, graduates' StormCard, and documentation granting permission for XXX to pick up.

Honor Cords

  • If you have questions regarding honor cords and how to go about getting them, please contact your dean's office.