Tickets
Senior Portraits
Each midyear commencement participant will receive five (5) assigned seat tickets to the ceremony. Requests for additional tickets can be obtained by placing your name on a lottery list during academic attire distribution on Wednesday, December 10, or Thursday, December 11, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center main gym, North Campus. Students may request as many additional tickets as desired. When the ticket lottery is conducted, if the student is selected, they will only be awarded two tickets at a time. If a selected student requested more than two tickets, their name will reenter the lottery. When the lottery concludes, winners will be notified via their Hofstra Pride email account beginning Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be picked up by the requesting student or someone on their behalf with the student’s 700 number. Tickets must be picked up on Tuesday, December 16, or Wednesday, December 17, at the Hospitality Desk located in Room 112 Mack Student Center between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. If tickets are not picked up at that time, they are not guaranteed to be available after those dates.
Senior portraits will be taken by Island Photography on the following dates/times: November 17-21, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Room 141 Mack Student Center
A webcast of the commencement ceremony will be available at hofstra.edu/commencement.
Class of ‘25 Rings, Frames, Etc.
Ceremony Information The midyear 2025 commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, December 19, at 1 p.m. in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, North Campus. The ceremony will last approximately 2½ hours. The provost will ask the candidates to rise, and the president will confer your degree. When you are called to the stage to be recognized, hand the yellow index card with your name on it to the individual standing behind the podium at the head of the runway. That person will introduce you to the assembly. Proceed across the stage to be congratulated by the president, a member of the Hofstra Board of Trustees, and your dean. Continue across the stage to have your photo taken, and return to your seat.
Commencement Program A copy of the commencement program will be provided to all candidates when seated.
Reception A reception will be held following the ceremony at the Mack Physical Education Center.
Portraits will be taken in both business attire and academic attire (cap and gown will be provided). There is a $15 sitting fee collected by Island Photography at the appointment. The only method of accepted payment is credit/debit card. Cash is not accepted. Please arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. No walk-ins will be permitted. If you did not already do so at the Graduation Fair, please visit hofstra.edu/seniors to make an appointment.
Flowers Commencement participants and guests may visit thecommencementgroup.com/hofstra to order flowers. These flowers will be available for pickup in the lobby of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex prior to the ceremony.
• Contact the college class ring company at balfour.com. • Contact the diploma frame company at framingsuccess.com. • Class of ‘25 sweatshirt and tee are available at thecommencementgroup.com/hofstra. • Get your alumni gear and gifts at hofstra.bncollege.com.
Diploma The Office of Academic Records will notify you when your diploma is ready for pickup, approximately three months after graduation. You may pick it up in Room 207 Memorial Hall or have it mailed to your address on file.
Once again, congratulations on your graduation from Hofstra University! If you have any questions, or if we can assist you in any way, please contact the Commencement Office at 516-463-4346 or graduation@hofstra.edu.
Midyear 2025 Commencement Exercises Friday, December 19, 2025 1 p.m. David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex North Campus