graduates clapping and celebrating while sitting in their seats on Edwards Parade at Fordham's Rose Hill campus.

2025 Graduate School of Social Service Diploma Ceremony

Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. ET
Location: Edwards Parade | Rose Hill Campus | 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx NY 10458

Severe Weather Location: Lombardi Fieldhouse | call 212-636-6606 for more information
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University Commencement Date: May 17, 2025 | More Information Here

students pose for a picture at graduation

Important Information:

Please continually check back here for information concerning graduation day, ticketing, and more. We will continue to update this page with information in the following weeks.

  • Caps, gowns, tassels, and hoods are now available for purchase. The deadline to place your order is Saturday, March 1. You will also have an opportunity to purchase additional graduation items as well.

    To place your order, please follow these simple steps:

    • Visit the cap and gown website and click Order Now under Cap and Gown.
    • Select your school and any other required fields from the drop-down menu. (Please note: gowns may be picked up for free from campus on specific days; you may also choose to have your gown shipped to you for an additional fee.)
    • On the following page, select Cap and Gown from the top menu bar.
    • Click on Graduation Regalia.
    • Enter the information requested and click Add to Cart.
    • If you are ordering additional items, you click Continue Shopping. Otherwise, please click Proceed to Checkout.
    • Click Proceed to Checkout again.
    • Fill out the billing information requested and continue to the next step.
    • Provide your credit card information and click Complete Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email for your order.

    A few additional things to know:

    The attire includes a cap, gown, hood, and tassel.

    Master's gowns are yours to keep and do not need to be returned. The cap and gown cost $57.65 (plus tax). You may pick up your cap and gown for no additional cost at Fordham on specific dates (listed on the cap and gown webpage for each school). Caps and gowns can also be mailed home for an additional fee.

    Doctoral gowns are available to rent and must be returned after your ceremony. The rental costs $114.05 (plus tax). Like master's gowns, you may pick up your cap and gown at Fordham for no additional cost or have it shipped to you for an additional fee.

    Doctoral gowns are also available for purchase. Please note that purchased doctoral gowns take several months to produce. Your purchased gown may not arrive in time if ordered after March 1.

  • If you place an order before the deadline of March 1, your cap and gown will be available at the events listed below, but only at the campus selected while ordering. Be sure to bring your email confirmation along with your student ID card.

    If you did not preorder your gown online, you may still attend the pick-up events and receive a cap and gown on a first-come, first-served basis. (Extras will not be available at the Westchester distributions.)

    Lincoln Center Campus
    Lowenstein Center, 3rd Floor Lounge
    Friday, April 11 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Saturday, April 12 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

    Westchester Campus
    Room 147
    Tuesday, April 22 | 3 – 7 p.m.
    Saturday, April 26 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

    Rose Hill Campus
    McShane Campus Center, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room
    Thursday, May 15 | 4 – 7 p.m.
    Friday, May 16 | 12 – 3 p.m.
    Saturday, May 17 | 8 – 10 a.m.

    Caps and Gowns not picked up in advance will be available between 8 a.m. and the start of the ceremony on Tuesday, May 20 in the McShane Campus Center, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room at the Rose Hill campus.

  • We will hold ceremonies outside if at all possible. If there is just a little rain or periodic showers, the ceremonies will remain outside. Please plan ahead and carry an umbrella, wear sensible shoes, and bring a nice sense of humor.

    The decision regarding the severe weather plan will be made on the night before the ceremonies. You may check Fordham's website at fordham.edu or call the University at 800-280-7669 for a recorded announcement. You also have the option of providing a cell phone number during the ticket claim process. The system will send out a text if the ceremonies are moved indoors.

    Tickets are required if the ceremony moves indoors. You may claim up to two (2) tickets to be used only in the event of severe weather conditions. Only guests with tickets will be permitted to attend the ceremony in the event of severe weather.

    CLAIM YOUR TICKETS

    To claim your tickets, log in using your Fordham credentials. Click "Register Here" and complete the form. After completing the form, you will be able to email or print your tickets. You may choose to email them to yourself or your guests.

    If you need to access your tickets again, simply log back into Tassel.

    On the Tassel website, you will also have the opportunity to submit your name pronunciation.

    We look forward to seeing you in May!