Commencement Information for Graduating Students
The information on this page is for graduating students of the Class of 2025. Below is a checklist of everything you need to do in the months, weeks, and days leading up to Commencement Week, and information for the day itself.
To-Do List for Graduating Students
| What | By When |
|---|---|
| Update your permanent address, cell phone and personal email in TouroOne | ASAP |
| Review your transcript and degree audit for completeness | ASAP |
| Pay your graduation fee | ASAP |
| Attend mandatory rehearsal | May 9, 2025 |
| Pick up academic attire & tickets | May 9, 2025 |
| Diploma pick-up (for those not attending) | June 2–June 30 |
Commencement Rehearsals
Every graduating student attending commencement is required to attend rehearsal, during which the processional, recessional, seating process, hooding, and diploma distribution will be reviewed.
Commencement Rehearsal
Friday, May 9, 2025
12:00 noon
Skyline Auditorium
Graduating Students Arrival Time for Commencement Procession
Graduating students must arrive 1–1 1/2 hours prior to the commencement ceremony and proceed to the below location at the designated time. Signs will be posted directing students to the upper lobby. Please plan to arrive by 12:30pm.
Academic Attire and Regalia
The Office of the Registrar handles the distribution of academic attire for students. All academic attire must be picked up as follows:
Friday, May 9, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Skyline Auditorium
If graduating students are unable to pick up academic attire, they may arrange for someone else to pick it up on their behalf. Your cap, gown, and hood are yours to keep, permitting you to take photos before or after commencement. For any questions, contact registrar@nymc.edu.
Diplomas
If you have completed graduation requirements and fulfilled your financial and academic obligations with the College, you will receive your diploma on stage during your commencement ceremony with an official conferral date of May 25, 2025.
Before then, carefully review your transcript in the TouroOne portal. You may need to follow-up on any outstanding grades or evaluations. For questions, contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@nymc.edu.
Additionally, a CeDiploma will be available for any student who completes their degree requirements. CeDiplomas will be released sometime in June.
Take care of your obligations with the following offices: Bursar, Financial Planning, Library, Student Affairs and Housing. If you borrowed student loans while attending NYMC or TCDM, federal law requires that you participate in an exit interview with Student Financial Planning before graduation; call (914) 594-4491 to arrange an appointment. You will not receive your diploma until these obligations are fulfilled.
Photography
GradImages® is proud to support one of the biggest moments in a graduate’s life: walking across the stage and into the next chapter. With more than 40 years of experience, we understand the importance of this moment and the desire to preserve these memories for a lifetime. Finding your graduate’s photos after the ceremony is easy. Visit www.GradImages.com to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more. If have any questions or concerns regarding your photos, please contact the Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576, online at www.GradImages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. A large team of customer care representatives are ready to help graduates and family members with anything they may need.
After Commencement
Be a part of the global network of 100's of dental care leaders and professionals forever connected through TCDM. If you haven’t already, please register with TCDM's complimentary alumni online community, TCDM Connect, for exclusive invitations, networking opportunities, alumni benefits and news, and CE courses that you will be eligible for as an alumna/us of Touro College of Dental Medicine. TCDM Connect helps connect you with fellow alumni, explore career opportunities, and keeps you in touch with the TCDM dental health community. Please click on "join now" to add your profile. For more information regarding this, please contact Sharon Franklin, Manager of Alumni Affairs and Development.
Guest Registration, Parking and Seating
Touro College of Dental Medicine is committed to making the events and activities of Commencement Week easily navigable to all graduating students and guests. The information listed below should prove helpful when planning for Commencement Week events.
Parking
At Performing Arts Center (Commencement Ceremony)
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577.
Free parking available for all students and guests (follow event parking signs)
On the NYMC Campus (Award Ceremony)
All graduating students and guests should park at Lot #1 - General BSB Parking at 15 Dana Road. If handicap parking is required, please come to the MEC roadway (Old Farm Road) and public safety officers will direct you.
Guest Accommodations
There are a variety of hotel options for accommodation in the area of the New York Medical College/Touro College of Dental Medicine Campus. Several can be found on the Lodging section of the About NYMC webpage.
Tickets and Seating
Each graduate is permitted to have 6 guests attend the commencement ceremony.
Seating will be assigned, and tickets will be distributed to students during academic attire pick up. Every guest (over the age of 2) must present a ticket. Students do not need a ticket. Access to the event starts one hour prior to the start time (rain or shine). Extra tickets will be limited. If you need extras, please contact Office of Student Affairs – studentaffairs@touro.edu.
Accessible Seating
If you or a guest has special needs, please email the following contact for additional information.
- Office of Student Affairs – studentaffairs@touro.edu
