171st Commencement Ceremony Of The City College Of New York
On the heels of The City College of New York's historic 175th anniversary celebrations, we move swiftly into celebrating our esteemed graduates of the class of 2024. CCNY, originally known as The Free Academy, held its first Commencement in 1853 with a graduating class of just 17. We hold true to the history and the stage set by those first matriculating in 1853. For that reason, 2023 celebrated the 170th graduating class, which corrects for how the College previously counted the number of graduations since 1847.
We salute the graduates from all the different schools and divisions of the City College of New York, and we look forward to seeing them follow in the footsteps of thousands of alumni who have made a difference in the community, the city, the country, and the world.
Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am
Commencement 2024 is here!
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2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Meet our Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
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2024 Commencement Speaker
Vivian Gornick, acclaimed author and esteemed alumna, is CCNY's 2024 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient.
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Divisional and Schools Ceremonies
Each school will host a celebration to honors its graduates.
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Know Before You Go!
Grads & Families, before you head to commencement read these IMPORTANT Commencement Rules & Guidelines.
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President's Message
President Vince Boudreau’s Class of 2024 message.
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Shop in Style
Celebrate the Class of 2024 achievements with graduation gifts, flowers and merch.
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Commencement Book
2024 Commencement book
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Commencement Day Shuttle
Know where we'll go & when we'll be there, on Commencement Day.
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