You’re All Set If You Know This

• Teachers College is committed to ensuring that all TC Convocation events are accessible to guests, students, faculty, and staff. 
• To request disability-related accommodations, please complete the form below.

Accessibility Needs for Convocation 2026

• For any guests who are wheelchair users or require ASL interpretation, please do not register for tickets for them or accompanying guest(s). Please complete this form by March 30, 2026. 
• The Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities (OASID) works closely with the TC Convocation office to coordinate all access needs. 
• During Convocation events, OASID staff, volunteers, and Public Safety officers will be on hand to assist guests.
• Individuals with questions regarding accessibility are encouraged to contact OASID at oasid@tc.edu, (212) 678-3689, (646) 755-3144 video phone, before March 30, 2026, to request reasonable accommodations, such as seating near the sign language interpreters and wheelchair access.

Candidates

Candidates who have questions regarding access to the venue, or anticipate an access need (whether it be a physical need, as a ramp, or a language need, as a CART provider or sign language interpreter) while at the venue should contact the Office of Access and Services for individuals with Disabilities (OASID) as early as possible to discuss appropriate arrangements. 

Accessible Seating Tickets

TC’s goal for Convocation is that grads and their guests have the most enjoyable experience possible. To that end, we ask grads to think about their guest group and alert us of any accommodations they or you as a grad may require for the ceremony. 

Think broadly about what would make your guests experience the most comfortable and indicate that on the form linked below. 

Grads who require accessible guest tickets will not go through the regular ticketing process.

Timeline:

Monday, March 2 - Thursday, March 19, 2026                   Request accessible tickets 

Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:00 p.m.                                      Deadline to request accessible tickets

• Once we have this information, the most appropriate seats will be pre-assigned to your entire guest group based on the expertise of the OASID and College Events teams. 
• Once assigned, the seat location cannot be changed. 

Monday, April 6, 2026                                                                    Receive accessible tickets

Convocation General Accessibility Information

Accesible Parking

Accessible Drop-Off

Three car lengths will be available for accessible drop off Broadway and 176th street.

Accessible Entrance

The entrance is on Broadway at 175th Street (between 175th and 176th, but closer to 175th). There are no stairs at the entrance to the Theater.

Wheelchairs

On Site Wheelchair Availability

Wheelchairs will be available for escort purposes from the entrance of the theater to seating. 

Theater Accessibility

There are elevators inside the Theater that can take guests to the different sections of the Theater. In the orchestra section, the aisles are ramps, while in the upper/lower loge and balcony sections, the aisles are stairs.

Communication Access 

Sign Language Interpretation, CART Captioning, and Assistive Listening Devices - ALDs will be provided for all ceremonies.

Large Print Programs

Programs will be available online. Once accessed, you should be able to adjust the size of the font from your device.