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New York Institute of Technology
2024 Commencement Ceremony Registration
Welcome to Commencement 2024! Congratulations, Graduates!
New York Institute of Technology’s Vancouver Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia.
11:00am-1:00pm GRAD CHECK-IN
Grads must check-in before 1pm or they will not be included in the Ceremony. See the FAQ below for the check-in entrance. Only Grads are admitted at this entrance, lobby doors open for Guest arrivals at 1pm.
2:00pm COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Lobby opens for Guests at 1pm and seating begins at 1:30pm.
BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS - BOOKING OPENS OCTOBER 8th AT NOON
Please note that all graduates must book a Grad Registration ticket for themselves.
Once you have selected a ticket for yourself, you will be given the opportunity to add-on up to two complimentary Guest tickets to your order.
Please book all your tickets within the one order, as your unique promo access code will expire after use.
Graduates have from October 8th until October 24th at 16:59pm to book their guaranteed complimentary ticket(s).
Starting at 17:00pm on October 24th, any remaining tickets left in the system will be opened up to the public with no promo code required.
1) Create or login to your UBC Tickets account: If you haven't purchased tickets to an event at the Chan Centre, or any of its ticketing partners previously, you will need to create an account. You can login or set up a new account by going to "My Account" in the top menu on this page. If you have forgotten your password and are having difficulty resetting or have been locked out after several unsuccessful login attempts, please contact us for assistance (see the last FAQ entry below for contact details).
2) Scroll to the bottom of this page and enter your Access code into the Promotional Code Box. Your Access Code is 24NYIT followed by your student number (eg. 24NYIT1234567). Do not include zeros at the start of your student number. Click Go. A blue bar should appear at the top of the screen saying that the code has been accepted.
3) Click BUY beside the Grad Registration event (11am). You may need to scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the event.
4) Select 1 "Grad Seating" ticket (this is only for yourself - the graduating student) and click Continue. After a Terms and Conditions page, a pop-up will appear asking if you would like to add Guest tickets to your order.
5) Book your "General Admission" Guest tickets for the 2pm Commencement Ceremony. Click the Select button if you wish to add guest tickets or click Close if you don't. Select how many General Admission tickets you would like to book for your guests (max will be 1 or 2, to be confirmed) and click Continue.
6) Complete the order! The order is completed once you receive a six-digit confirmation number from our system.
7) Check your email. You should also receive an email confirmation moments after completing your order. Be sure to check your junk mail or spam folder, as tickets sometimes end up there! Your tickets will be attached to the confirmation email in a pdf file which can be printed out or displayed on your phone.
FAQ
Why can't I see the "Buy" button on the ticketing widget? Once you have entered your unique promo access code, you will unlock access to ticketing. Be sure to book your Guest tickets at the same time, if needed, when the option pops up, as your unique promo access code will expire once used.What if I need more guest tickets? Starting at 5pm on October 24th, any unclaimed tickets will be made available to the public with no promo code required. If you are unsuccessful in obtaining additional tickets at that time, you can instruct any guests without a ticket to wait in the standby line which will be open starting at noon. No exceptions are made to book more than the maximum allowed until all remaining tickets are released at 5:00pm on October 24th.
How do I get to the Chan Centre? Please visit chancentre.com for more information.
What entrance should I go to? Grads should go to the Royal Bank Cinema entrance, along the Crescent Rd side of the Chan Centre, to check in and prepare for the ceremony. Grad check-in begins at 11am and closes at 1pm - if you arrive after 1pm, you will not be admitted. Only Grads are admitted during registration, no guest entry. Guests will enter at the main lobby entrance. Lobby doors will open at 1pm and the Hall will open at 1:30pm for seating.
What if my guests have special seating requirements? The Chan Centre is a fully accessible building. When approaching the Chan Centre entrance from the top of the stairwell please note that there is an elevator located near the flag pole plaza; south-west of the main doors to the Chan Centre. Take the elevator to level 5, of the Parkade to access the Chan Centre. Special needs parking is available on Level 5 of the Rose Garden Parkade. F.M. Hearing System headsets are also available free of charge for the hearing impaired.
Guests who need assistance to get to their seats should arrive 45 minutes before the ceremony start time and identify themselves to a Chan Centre staff member upon arrival. Efforts will be made to pre-seat the party prior to the concert hall opening to the public. Public entry to the hall begins 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.
I'm locked out of my account. After 6 failed log-in attempts with the incorrect password, our system let's you know that your account has been locked and you will need to contact us to unlock it for you. This is done purely for your protection, to secure your account from any malicious attempts to hack your personal information. Once your account has been locked, neither your correct password or any temporary passwords will work until we unlock your account. Please call our box office helpline at 604-822-2697 Tue-Fri 12-4pm or email us at chan.tickets@ubc.ca and we will be happy to help you reset and book your tickets.
I need help with my tickets. The Chan Centre Box Office and Helpline are open Tuesday-Friday 12-4pm. 604-822-2697 or chan.tickets@ubc.ca
